'Big Hat' sales skyrocket after shoutout from Brian Robinson

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

'Big Hat' sales skyrocket after shoutout from Commanders' Brian Robinson

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Nov 29, 2022 6:12 PM ET

Washington Commanders star rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. may be due for a sponsorship deal.

TMZ Sports reported Tuesday that the Noggin Boss company that sells the type of big hats Robinson rocked after this past Sunday's 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons "saw a whopping 2,000% increase in orders" thanks largely to the 23-year-old. The company added that Monday was particularly massive for its brand.

Brian Robinson said his friend has a “big hat” company. “If you want a big hat, let me know.” pic.twitter.com/KXm3GCJWO1
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) November 27, 2022

After Robinson seemingly got the figurative ball rolling, a customized Noggin Boss big hat later made an appearance on ESPN's "SportsCenter" that followed the "Monday Night Football" game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts:

Here is a video of SVP rockin it pic.twitter.com/J96U7flyqe
— Sean Blazek (@SweatBets) November 29, 2022

Noggin Boss also told TMZ that they heard from multiple networks about obtaining big hats for their on-air personalities following Sunday's development. While the company claims to be working on multiple "pretty huge" endorsement deals, it doesn't yet have a working arrangement with Robinson.

Robinson recorded a season-high 105 rushing yards on 18 carries against Atlanta to help Washington improve to 7-5 heading into this Sunday's game against the 7-4 New York Giants. Also on Tuesday, Football Outsiders projected the Commanders have a better shot at making the playoffs than the Giants even though New York is one spot ahead of Washington in the overall conference standings.

To borrow from the famous saying: To the victor go the big hats.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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