THE HISTORY OF THE FASHION SHOW

Best friends Angela Allen and Sherice Brown would travel to Super Bowls year after year accompanying Sherice’ s husband Tim. While the Super Bowl is the most watched football sporting event of the year the activities attracting women were in short supply. But on the other hand, the NFL husbands had schedules packed with football signings, golf tournaments and awards ceremonies. The duo talked over lunch one day and instead of complaining they came up with a plan. They had the idea to create an event in Super host cities that highlights the NFL wives, develops camaraderie and provide opportunities for the husbands to support the wives, off the field. As the idea transformed it would be an event that involved extraordinary fashions, a delectable meal, undeniable laughter, worldwide sisterhood by incorporating wives from across the United States and generosity by giving donations to well-merited community organizations.

In 2002, Super Bowl XXXVI marked the inaugural Players Wives Fashion Show Brunch and Tea event. That year, Super Bowl was held in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fashion designer who hosted the event was Max Nugus. Nugus was a couture designer to celebrity wives across the United States. Most of the wives had a closet full of his designs so they modeled from their personal wardrobe.

The duo knew that it would be important to tap into their own personal resources and contacts to bring the plan to full fruition. NFL Wives sponsorship supporters who also ran with the vision were Sherice Brown (Tim), Ashley Brown (Ray), Romanda Jordan (Randy), Kim Wheatley (Tyrone), Angela Garner (Charlie) and Zina McGlockton (Chester). A donation in the amount of $3000.00 was given to a local non-profit after school program.

The event continued to be produced year after year as one of the most highly anticipated events during Super Bowl attracting women from all walks of life and economic status. In 2006, Off the Field Players Wives Association organization was officially chartered and continues to grow and soar. The organization is now recognized as an officially sanctioned event by the National Football League. The organization has supported over 50 charities, in addition to donating over 1 million dollars.