The New York Mets were treated to their first streaker at their new home stadium.
Craig Coakley burst on to the Mets’ Citi Field turf sporting a stuffed animal thong and a painted back ("Lets Go Mets").
The Mets streaker reminds us all that tearing out onto the field of any sporting event stripped naked (of clothes and of dignity) is no easy feat.
To be a talented sports streaker it requires courage, determination, and possibly a tremendous amount of booze or peer pressure.
The above photos of streakers encompass many years of hilarity and humility. ENJOY!
Stripped Sports Fans
Mets Streaker Reminds Us of This Fine Athletic Art
Trend Themes
1. Public Streaking - Opportunities for event organizers to increase security measures following public streaking at sporting events.
2. Risky Behavior - Incentives for companies to create products/services that prevent individuals from partaking in risky behavior at events.
3. Social Pressure - Trend towards social media pressure to make individuals engage in outrageous behavior at public events.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Entertainment - Opportunities for sports entertainment marketing and security companies to innovate around preventing streakers.
2. Alcohol and Beverage - Alcohol and beverage companies should capitalize on event drinking culture to promote responsible consumption.
3. Social Media - Social media platforms could potentially do more to prevent the viral spread of videos of streaking as a means of ensuring that such behavior is not incentivized.