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From Filthy to Fabulous: Following Knowshon Moreno's Dirty Laundry
“Righteously filthy.”
That’s*how I initially described, via Twitter, the game-worn Knowshon Moreno jersey Panini America acquired*late during the 2010 NFL*season. The dazzlingly dirty memorabilia masterpiece was*swiftly introduced to the production cycle for inclusion in 2010 National Treasures Football, but not before I could chronicle some of the process.
While it’s not at all uncommon for us to receive*battle-tested NFL togs, it is rare to find one this gloriously grotesque. The Denver Broncos fan in me required more information, so I set out to discover exactly when Moreno so massively muddied this marvel. Turns out he wore it against the Oakland Raiders on Oct. 24, 2010, a dismal day for Denver that saw the Broncos lose to the archrival Raiders*at home, 59-14.
Moreno, it should be noted, was wearing this very jersey — and contaminating it considerably with Mother Nature’s mile-high markings*– while scoring both of Denver’s touchdowns that afternoon, the first on a 7-yard reception and the second on a 27-yard catch. It’s still the only time*in Moreno’s*brief career that the dynamic*running back has*recorded two receiving TDs in one game.
But enough about the history made in this jersey; let’s take a closer look at the grit gained while doing it. The*following gallery*(so dirty it should be rated NC-17) includes the mesmerizing jersey in various stages of disassembly as well as a few of the trading cards made from it. Stay tuned after the images for a*video detailing the estimating and*de-seaming process*all of Panini America’s game-worn jerseys go through.
And now . . .*the must-see video:
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