let him wear the f'ing suit...

Mike Nolan has been credited with proposing tailor-made, NFL anarchy.

Months before his first game as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, Mike decided he wasn't exactly a dedicated follower of football fashion. With just a little fanfare, Nolan announced his intention to wear a suit during 49ers games.

Most NFL observers thought this made sense; a suit is something to be worn at a funeral and rookie quarterback Alex Smith may not be prepared to resuscitate the Niners in his first season.

But Nolan's designs on breaking the sartorial barrier were intended to be a tribute to his father, Dick, who wore a suit while stalking NFL sidelines.

That seems like a nice idea, right?

Well, the NFL's fashion police have pulled Nolan to the curb. With marketing partner Reebok sitting in judgment, the league has informed Mike that — like everyone else — he's only allowed to show up for games dressed not unlike a color-coded frat boy.