RL52's "Sleeved Blanket" Leaves Much to Be Desired, Namely Originality... and Style

"I make this look good... well, better at least."

The Ray Lewis "sleeved blanket" looks awfully like a Snuggie, and Ray Lewis looks about how you would imagine him in one: much less intimidating than he is on the field.

In any case, the Baltimore Ravens linebacker's new fashion line, RL52, is here, and Lewis is so excited about it that he apparently was willing to put himself through the ridicule of not even just trying on one of these gems, but modelling it for the website, as if to say: "don't knock it until you've tried it." Unfortunately, the look on his face all the while says: "Photoshop", because there's no way anyone, even anyone financially tied to the garment's success, is that happy to wear one unless they're on some kind of extra-strength pain medication or have just drunk the Kool-Aid served at their cloak-wearing cult meeting.

That isn't to say "sleeved blankets" are worn in poor taste. They actually serve a very practical purpose of allowing people in the world's sweaterless nations the ability to keep warm while reading a book, for example. It's just that people are likely to beat you up if you're caught wearing one at an actual football game instead of more conventional clothing. The worst part? You can't really run away, because the leg sleeve will trip you up as you do.

Of note, the sleeved blanket costs $45, and, as is the case with all items sold (there are other items available, but none quite as inspiring as this), a portion of the proceeds will be given to the Ray Lewis Foundation, which is a not-for-profit organization that strives to lend a helping hand to disadvantaged youths, a noble cause to be sure. This of course leads to the burning question: can you donate to the foundation without actually buying something? Because even though you may want to look like Ray Lewis in a "sleeved blanket", you'll still just end up looking like Ray Lewis does in one of his "sleeved blankets".