Football is freedom: adidas unveils Bob Marley-inspired collection

"Football is a whole skill to itself. A whole world. A whole universe to itself. Me love it because you have to be skilful to play it. Freedom! Football is freedom." That was Bob Marley’s idiosyncratic take on the beautiful game, a sport he loved almost as much as he loved music.

Tapping into that sentiment, adidas have dropped a new eight-piece collection inspired by the life and musical catalogue of the iconic Jamaican singer-songwriter. Developed in close collaboration the with the Bob Marley Foundation, the eponymous non-profit that aims to make a meaningful impact for underserved and vulnerable communities in Jamaica, the capsule has taken cues from historical photos and clothing synonymous with the musician.

One enduring archive image shows him playing on a muddy pitch in London’s Battersea Park in the mid-70s, wearing a custom tracksuit with the bottoms tucked into his socks and adidas Copa Mundial boots.

Jamaica, Battersea Park, London

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