{"id":367080,"date":"2025-12-23T17:09:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/367080\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T17:09:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:09:10","slug":"netflix-redesigns-its-santa-jackets-for-christmas-day-nfl-game-mvps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/367080\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix Redesigns Its Santa Jackets for Christmas Day NFL Game MVPs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tHo-ho\u2014 whoa, those are some big red jackets. Then again, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/netflix\/\" id=\"auto-tag_netflix_1\" data-tag=\"netflix\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix<\/a> doesn\u2019t do anything small, including its Christmas Day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/nfl\/\" id=\"auto-tag_nfl_1\" data-tag=\"nfl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL<\/a> rights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tOn Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, Netflix will again host a pair of NFL games, a tradition started just last year. First up is the Dallas Cowboys at the Washington Commanders, an NFC East rivalry game with exactly zero playoff implications \u2014 both teams are already eliminated from postseason contention. Next is the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings in an NFC North face-off (with a Snoop Dogg-headlined halftime show). The Lions have a cub-sized chance of making the NFL Playoffs; maybe next year, Vikings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tThat doesn\u2019t mean everyone\u2019s playing for nothing on Thursday. As recent Christmas lore foretells, the day\u2019s game MVPs get glory, global exposure and big, red Santa Claus jackets. In 2024, those coats were <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gUhRKVIjJtw\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gUhRKVIjJtw\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cMo Money, Mo Problems\u201d-shiny<\/a>, with the NFL shield and crisscrossed candy canes on the left breast and a giant Netflix \u201cN\u201d logo on the right.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tKansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce famously earned \u2014 and modeled \u2014 the winter-wear last year. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens, who actually have some chill, wore the jackets after their own \u201cW.\u201d You probably didn\u2019t see them all over your Instagram though. All four were gifted the jackets, though it is unclear if they were taken home. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell donned one in May at Netflix\u2019s upfront event \u2014 he was probably pretty toasty \u2014 a few extras were made then, The Hollywood Reporter is told, and a few extra have been made now. Just by a different dude.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tThis year, the jackets are getting a softer, less swishy redesign courtesy of Nigel Xavier, winner of Netflix\u2019s\u00a0Next in Fashion\u00a0season two \u2014 the original jackets were designed in-house at Netflix \u2014 though the giant logos are still there! For 2025, sustainability is the name of the game: Xavier created the new coats from old Santa jackets. That\u2019s kinda Nigel\u2019s thing anyway. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tXavier, who played a little high school ball, is known for upcycling old materials \u2014 he was the perfect guy for the job. Xavier earned a B.F.A. in Fashion from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Atlanta in 2016. He counts Gigi Hadid among his celebrity clients \u2014 and soon, a pair of contractually obligated stars from either the Lions or Vikings, and the Cowboys or Commanders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tXavier told THR that seeing Kelce and Mahomes <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEBDJd-JXHx\/?img_index=2\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEBDJd-JXHx\/?img_index=2\" target=\"_blank\">frat-boying<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEBDJd-JXHx\/?img_index=2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEBDJd-JXHx\/?img_index=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2013<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEBDJd-JXHx\/?img_index=2\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEBDJd-JXHx\/?img_index=2\" target=\"_blank\">out in the jackets<\/a> at the height of their mainstream popularity \u201cfelt like a cultural moment that brought fun and joy to fans during the holidays.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t\u201cI have a lot of respect for all the players and their dedication,\u201d Xavier said. \u201cSeeing my work on any of the players will be an honor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tThe size of a guy like Kelce plus full football pads means you gotta go XXXXL on your designs; Xavier says it \u201ctook two Santa suits\u201d to make each of his jackets. Cool man, but, like, you\u2019re a real designer \u2014 how do you really feel about putting a gaudy Netflix \u201cN\u201d on the breast of your labors?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t\u201cI\u2019m honored to add the Netflix logo! This is not a branded or commercial moment for me, it\u2019s a celebration of my journey,\u201d Xavier said. \u201cFrom growing up and playing football, to pivoting to fashion design and being recognized for my work repurposing clothes. I\u2019m now\u00a0 being trusted to design these jackets for Netflix and the NFL which will be shown to millions around the world, it feels like a full-circle moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tWe told you he was the right guy for the gig.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tSee Xavier\u2019s handiwork in the photos below, which are exclusive to THR:<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copy-of-00-15-EMBED-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"1365\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tNigel Xavier making the new Santa coats for Netflix\u2019s 2025 Christmas games MVPs<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNigel Xavier<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copy-of-00-07-EMBED-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"1365\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tNigel Xavier making the new Santa coats for Netflix\u2019s 2025 Christmas games MVPs<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNigel Xavier<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copy-of-00-44-EMBED-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"1508\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tNigel Xavier making the new Santa coats for Netflix\u2019s 2025 Christmas games MVPs<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNigel Xavier<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copy-of-57450035-EMBED-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"1508\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tNigel Xavier making the new Santa coats for Netflix\u2019s 2025 Christmas games MVPs<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNigel Xavier<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ho-ho\u2014 whoa, those are some big red jackets. 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