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Coach Rodriguez Slams Players' Distracting Fashion Choices

11/14/2025

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West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez criticized players' fashion choices on his weekly radio show.
He cited glow-in-the-dark mouthpieces and sparkly shoes as distractions and unnecessary.
Rodriguez said these items are "just decoration" and likened uniform standards to military discipline.
He cited the incident where safety Fred Perry was pulled from the field for an exposed knee brace.
The Mountaineers currently hold a 4–6 record in the Big 12 standings.

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West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez criticized players' fashion choices on his weekly radio show.
He cited glow-in-the-dark mouthpieces and sparkly shoes as distractions and unnecessary.
Rodriguez said these items are "just decoration" and likened uniform standards to military discipline.
He cited the incident where safety Fred Perry was pulled from the field for an exposed knee brace.
The Mountaineers currently hold a 4–6 record in the Big 12 standings.