# Preppy Footballer Photoshoots The Erik Decker GQ November 2010 Spread Scores a Touch Down By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-11-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eric-decker-gq-november-2010 References: [bit.ly](http://bit.ly/d1AbnG) Girls, if you want to skip the reading and head straight to the gallery I would totally understand, because the Eric Decker GQ November 2010 spread is smoking hot! I mean, really, who doesn't love or appreciate a rough and tumble [football player](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-are-football) with a preppy campus look? Although a rookie wide receiver for the [Denver Broncos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-mac), Decker certainly doesn't look like a rookie when it comes to the art of hot modelling. Just take a look at the photo gallery to see what I'm talking about - if you haven't looked already. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Preppy Campus Fashion:** There is an opportunity for brands to create clothing lines that combine preppy and athletic styles for a unique campus look. - **Athlete Models:** An emerging trend is the use of professional athletes as models, presenting a new opportunity for brands to tap into their fanbase and merge sports with fashion. - **Sports Fashion Crossovers:** There is a growing market for clothing that blends sports apparel with high-fashion elements, creating disruptive opportunities for brands to cater to the demand. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can leverage the preppy campus fashion trend to create unique clothing lines that appeal to both athletic and fashion-forward individuals. - **Sports Marketing:** The use of athlete models opens up opportunities for sports marketing agencies to collaborate with brands that want to tap into the popularity of professional athletes for their campaigns. - **Sports Apparel:** The demand for sports fashion crossovers presents a disruptive opportunity for sports apparel companies to expand their product offerings and reach a broader segment of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collegiate-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/todd-snyder-nfl-collection.md) - [Celeb-Hosted Super Bowl Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rob-gronkowski.md) - [Sports-Themed Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl-x-veronica-beard.md) - [Football Athlete-Headed Footwear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travis-hunter.md) - [Football Star Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tru-kolors-x-ae.md) - [Footballer-Approved Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qb1-texas-ham-jerky.md) - [Football Series Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-series.md) - [Collaborative Football-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-season.md) - [NFL Athlete-Backed Avocado Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rob-gronkowski1.md)