NFL Halloween costumes 2026: Roundup of some of the best looks ahead of the holiday — SkimNews
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- Jared Goff dressed as Water Boy’s Bobby Boucher, and the look made the rounds on social media in an October 27 post.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookies arrived in three pop-culture costumes: a blinged-out Woody from Toy Story, a makeshift 50 Cent with aluminum foil and a Lightning McQueen-inspired look.
- Nate Dobbs dressed as Daejon Love at the San Francisco 49ers Halloween party; Love was accused of posing as a Niners wide receiver, arrested with an alleged accomplice and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud.
- San Francisco 49ers held their annual Halloween party during bye week: Nick Bosa and Ella Ailiff dressed as Crimson Chin and Cleft the Boy Chin Wonder, while Brock Purdy and expecting Jenna Purdy portrayed Sulley and Mike Wazowski.
- Jahmyr Gibbs dressed as Michael Jackson and said he had planned the outfit for months, with a Michael Jackson movie coming out that year.
- Aidan Hutchinson hosted the Detroit Lions’ annual Halloween party as Waluigi, with Amon-Ra St. Brown credited with pressuring him to host and Hutchinson embracing fans’ teasing about his running.
- Mikey Sainristil and his family dressed as grandparents for Halloween, using gray wigs, glasses and coordinated outfits for the Washington Commanders star’s family look.
Why it matters: The Oct. 24-29 posts gave four teams—**San Francisco 49ers**, **Detroit Lions**, **Tampa Bay Buccaneers** and **Washington Commanders**—shareable, personality-driven content from their Halloween gatherings. Players’ inside jokes and family costumes put their personal sides in front of social-media audiences, extending what followers saw from the clubs beyond game-day uniforms.
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