Russell Crowe Puts His Name On Football Jerseys

Posted Wednesday, June 6, 2001 at 4:58 PM Central

by Heather Koehler

Russell Crowe wanted to show his favorite Australian football team just what kind of fan he really is so he designed a football jersey for the Orara Valley Axemen.

Called a "jumper" down under, the shirt is green and gold, the Axemen's colors and boasts the letters TOFOG. In true Russell fashion, he didn't miss a chance to promote himself or his band in this case, Thirty Odd Foot Of Grunts.

The Gladiator signed two of the jumpers. One will be framed and put in a local hotel while the second jumper will be auctioned.

How appropriate…a hotel. I wonder if he has his own room.