Superstar athletes dressing like Superheroes? Best Halloween costumes to come from the sports world

By Andrew Hammond

October 31, 2018 1:31 PM

David S. Pumpkins has a cousin? A family waits its turn during the costume contest at Spooky Con at the Clarion Inn in Modesto on Sunday, Oct. 14. 2018. Deke Farrow jfarrow@modbee.com

It’s Halloween, which means you’re probably going to be surrounded by people dressed in costumes or you’ve decided that you’re going to be that person who dresses up while nobody else does. Don’t worry, we’ve all been that person.

Athletes, like many of us out there, liking dressing up today too. Here are some of the best Halloween costumes from around the sports world.

Clemson, really?!?!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">...Ghosts, vampires, goblins or even Morgan from the Recruiting Office—You just never know what kinds of terrifying things will be lurking in the shadows of the Reeves Football Complex on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Halloween?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Halloween</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpookySZN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SpookySZN</a><a href="https://t.co/mTymy896LQ">pic.twitter.com/mTymy896LQ</a></p>— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClemsonFB/status/1057644104618786816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyHalloween?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyHalloween</a> from <a href="https://twitter.com/MoClaiborne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MoClaiborne</a> and his Wonder Women! <a href="https://t.co/d3mYsmGhwC">pic.twitter.com/d3mYsmGhwC</a></p>— New York Jets (@nyjets) <a href="https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1057672685650698241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It’s a Halloween double feature. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WallpaperWednesday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WallpaperWednesday</a> <a href="https://t.co/bLyOaZEsj9">pic.twitter.com/bLyOaZEsj9</a></p>— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ravens/status/1057681727311753216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

Pair him up with the baby Andy Reid we always get around this time of year.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy Halloween <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickMahomes5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PatrickMahomes5</a> <a href="https://t.co/z8IWBCWSUv">pic.twitter.com/z8IWBCWSUv</a></p>— Chris Cote (@chriscote954) <a href="https://twitter.com/chriscote954/status/1057633009031991298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

This is pretty good!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Halloween gets un poco loco in Provo <br><br>: <a href="https://twitter.com/TomHolmoe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomHolmoe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCougs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoCougs</a> <a href="https://t.co/clFNFo0Ooi">pic.twitter.com/clFNFo0Ooi</a></p>— BYU Cougars (@BYUCougars) <a href="https://twitter.com/BYUCougars/status/1057683880482766848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

I want to go on with some other costumes but I mean, they’ve put everybody else to shame!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Greatest Halloween costume ever?<a href="https://t.co/lVJ83sK9l3">pic.twitter.com/lVJ83sK9l3</a></p>— Ed Boon (@noobde) <a href="https://twitter.com/noobde/status/1057685202267443200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

Adorable!!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BOO!<br><br>Halloween Party Photos<a href="https://t.co/xCE1Exw8Eb">https://t.co/xCE1Exw8Eb</a> <a href="https://t.co/9N96oa4O31">pic.twitter.com/9N96oa4O31</a></p>— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) <a href="https://twitter.com/Titans/status/1057694134021115904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

Even if they are the opponent this week, I’d watch these programs.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bolts do Halloween<a href="https://t.co/t5u6haDmlv">pic.twitter.com/t5u6haDmlv</a></p>— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chargers/status/1057698378086137856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

The Seattle Storm doing it the only way they know how! #FearTheMask

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy Halloween Storm Fans!<br><br>Be sure to tag us in photos of your Storm themed costumes!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FearTheMask?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FearTheMask</a> <a href="https://t.co/IAWjXXzZhF">pic.twitter.com/IAWjXXzZhF</a></p>— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) <a href="https://twitter.com/seattlestorm/status/1057702589301772290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There was some, ahem, dissenting but here we are:<br><br>Ruth Vader Ginsburg.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyHallowen2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyHallowen2018</a> <a href="https://t.co/zYIn0veucJ">pic.twitter.com/zYIn0veucJ</a></p>— Tony Reali (@TonyReali) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyReali/status/1057633254927409152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

Les Miles… There’s nobody else like him!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyHalloween?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyHalloween</a> from the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lesismore?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lesismore</a> podcast!!<a href="https://t.co/IF98IeQhgs">https://t.co/IF98IeQhgs</a> <a href="https://t.co/D8VAa1QTlK">pic.twitter.com/D8VAa1QTlK</a></p>— Les Miles (@CoachLesMiles) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachLesMiles/status/1057703858502332416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

Aaron... meet... Aaron??

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Aaron Gordon dressed up as Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees. <a href="https://t.co/1em03LfBSz">pic.twitter.com/1em03LfBSz</a></p>— Chris Walder (@WalderSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/WalderSports/status/1057393511228731393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2018</a></blockquote>

Even the Sounders got in on the fun.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stef can't save you on Halloween<a href="https://t.co/cm4X0RpRVA">pic.twitter.com/cm4X0RpRVA</a></p>— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoundersFC/status/1057706268910018560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

Going from Detroit to Philly? That might be worth a Golden… ticket.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyHalloween?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyHalloween</a> from the Tate’s!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoldenTicket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoldenTicket</a> <a href="https://t.co/ICpHMCQoJM">pic.twitter.com/ICpHMCQoJM</a></p>— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShowtimeTate/status/1057610709465473029?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

OK, where do I get one of these?!?!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Aliens in the locker room <br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/talibantone21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@talibantone21</a>) <a href="https://t.co/gLC7VlCRW4">pic.twitter.com/gLC7VlCRW4</a></p>— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) <a href="https://twitter.com/SInow/status/1057706228309245953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New Year’s may be a couple months away, but the 2018 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFBPlayoff?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFBPlayoff</a> intern class is already celebrating the New Year’s Six games this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Halloween?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Halloween</a>!<a href="https://t.co/TnpOawFTrD">pic.twitter.com/TnpOawFTrD</a></p>— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFBPlayoff/status/1057713686943555584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

Let’s hope Chiney doesn’t go off on an official

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ready for the next Grand Slam<a href="https://t.co/7in3Lebd2Q">pic.twitter.com/7in3Lebd2Q</a></p>— Chiney Ogwumike (@Chiney321) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiney321/status/1057637676592123904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

Wait, is that our Seahawks beat writer Gregg Bell!?!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gregg Bell wearing his government issued Army uniform as a Halloween costume. Appropriate or nah? <a href="https://t.co/cj2dl689He">pic.twitter.com/cj2dl689He</a></p>— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Softykjr/status/1057717166282166272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote>

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