AJ Brown cites wearing black socks as the reason he did not commit to Georgia

College football recruitment can be a fickle process. One tiny thing can completely change outcomes, even for elite players. Now-Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown is just another example, not playing for an SEC powerhouse due to its jersey mashup.

Brown is apparently not a big fan of putting on black socks on gameday. So, when looking at what Georgia wears on Saturday, he saw black socks with the traditional red jerseys. Calling them “hideous,” the small little detail was enough to keep him away from Athens.

“I didn’t choose Georgia, I got recruited by Georgia,” Brown began via Pardon My Take. “I didn’t choose Georgia because I don’t like wearing black socks. That may be crazy but I hate wearing black socks… Putting on black socks with black cleats, it’s just so hideous. Because when I put on white I feel so fast, so smooth. Like, it’s just something about it.”

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