Jalen Brunson keeps unwashed Knicks championship hat sealed in bag

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has revealed that his NBA championship hat remains sealed in a bag four months after winning the title, according to reports by Fox News and the New York Post. Fox News and the New York Post both reported that Brunson admitted on his podcast that he has not opened or washed the championship hat since the team celebrated their victory. [1][2]

The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals in June to capture the title, the New York Post reported. Fox News reported that the championship hat remains unwashed and packed away, reeking of champagne, sweat and cigars. Brunson explained on his podcast that he is afraid to open the bag because of the smell inside, Fox News and the New York Post both report. [1][2]

Brunson discussed the hat on an episode of the Roommates Show podcast, which he co-hosts with teammate Josh Hart, according to the New York Post. During the show, Brunson asked Hart where he kept his own championship hat and whether he had washed it. [2]

Brunson was drafted 33rd overall in the 2018 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks before joining the Knicks as a free agent in 2022. He subsequently led the franchise to its first NBA championship in 53 years, as the New York Post and Wikipedia reported. [2][7]