My Frenchie Wore the Raiders Tee to Every Game

The first time Biscuit wore the Raiders tee, I did not think it would make it through the pregame walk. He is a 6-year-old French Bulldog with a barrel chest and a short neck, and most pet shirts that clear his shoulders ride up the second he starts trotting. The Pets First Raiders dog T-shirt, size Medium, stayed put. That was late last summer, and he has worn it to every game since.

I am Renata Okafor. I coach high school softball in Columbus, Ohio, and most fall Sundays I host a backyard watch party. The spread changes week to week, and so does the guest list, because my friends root for different NFL teams. The one constant is Biscuit in team colors, and the Raiders tee is the piece he reaches for first.

That matters more than it sounds. A dog that is uncomfortable in his gear will tell you fast. He will stop mid-walk, shake, try to back out of it, or just stand there looking at you like you have lost your mind. Biscuit does none of that in this tee. He trots ahead of me, ears up, like he knows he looks good. On a dog that is usually the first one to complain about a new collar, that silence is the highest praise I can give.

The tee is officially licensed, with the team logo and number in team colors, and it is made from a breathable poly-cotton and satin blend. It pulls on over his head with a round neck. No buckles, no straps, nothing to fiddle with. The fabric is soft enough that he does not fuss with it, which is the real test. He will chew at a stiff jersey for five minutes. This one he forgets he is wearing.

I wash it on the cold cycle and hang it to dry, the same way I treat all of Biscuit's gear. After a full season of that, the fabric still looks right, the logo still reads, and the tee still fits the way it did back in September.

Biscuit has worn this tee to every game since late last summer, and it still fits the way it did back in September.

He wears it on the neighborhood walks before big games too, and that is where I learned to trust the fit. A shirt that is too tight will show up in the first block. He would stop, shake, or slow down. The Pets First tee does not change his stride at all. He walks the same route, sniffs the same fire hydrants, and only pauses so a neighbor can tell him he looks sharp.

The sizing is the one thing I would warn you about. Medium fits Biscuit, but it is snug across the chest. He is 27 pounds with a barrel chest, and the tee clears his shoulders without riding up, which is more than I can say for most off-the-rack pet jerseys. Still, if your dog is built anything like him, I would order up a size and let it be comfortable instead of just wearable.

The listing says this tee suits small dog breeds, and the size chart asks you to measure from the nape of the neck to the base of the tail. I measured Biscuit before I ordered, and Medium matched him on paper. On his body it runs a little closer than I expected. That is not a flaw in the tee. It is the difference between a number on a chart and a dog with a chest like a keg.

One more thing worth knowing: the listing still carries the Oakland Raiders name. That is what the spec sheet says, even though the team has since moved. It does not change the logo or the fit, but it is good to know before you order.

Biscuit wears the tee for the whole game, which is longer than I expected any shirt to last on him. He naps in it on the couch at halftime, wears it for the walk before kickoff, and only gives me a look when I take it off at the end of the night. I choose to read that look as approval.

What I'd Tell You If We Were Sitting at My Kitchen Table

If you were sitting at my kitchen table, I would tell you this: buy the tee, but measure your dog first and think hard about the size. The Pets First Raiders tee is the piece of gear Biscuit tolerates best, and it has held up through a full season of cold washes and Sunday watch parties. It is not cut for every body. Broad-chested dogs should size up. And if your dog hates wearing clothes, no shirt on earth will fix that, so start with a short walk and let him get used to it.

I would also tell you not to overthink it. This is a fun piece of game day gear, not a piece of medical equipment. It is a breathable poly-cotton and satin tee with a team logo, made for hosting a party, watching the game, or giving as a gift. Wash it cold, hang it dry, and it will still look right at the end of the season. If your dog wears it and you both have a good Sunday, that is the whole win.