The Fathead may have an ugly name, but they are beautiful things: high-definition, larger-than-life recreations of our favorite athletes, giving us a glimpse of the intensity, passion, and dedication right in the comfort of our own homes. Over the years, Fathead's made a name for themselves selling sports figures, but each season their most popular Fatheads are NFL players. So who are the coolest of the coolest? Here are the best-selling Fatheads for the 2013 NFL season so far:
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5. J.J. Watt
The 11th pick of the 2011 NFL Draft, J.J. Watt was the breakout defensive star of 2012, with an astonishing 20.5 sacks, establishing himself as the league's most dominant quarterback punisher. His Fathead shows us exactly how he got to that spot: focused, passionate, and (most importantly) massive, J.J. Watt reminds us all that no matter how many rule changes there are, defense will never die.
4. Tom Brady
There isn't a player loved or hated more than Tom Brady: and although he's slipped a spot or two on the Fathead sales over the last couple years, he's still one of the best-selling models available. The hair, the arm, the concentration: Brady's pose captures everything that's made him an iconic sports figure in New England over the past 15 years. With a depleted offense and defense full of question marks, will Brady be able to keep the Patriots in the upper echelon of NFL teams? As it often is, it comes down to Brady – if he can fight age for another, they'll remain an offensive force to be reckoned with.
3. Adrian Peterson
In 2011, Adrian Peterson tore his ACL – and in 2012, he made an unprecedented comeback, enthralling NFL fans as he chased Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record. He fell eight yards short, but his 2,097 yards on the ground in 2012 defied the passing-heavy trend of most NFL seasons and re-established Peterson as the premiere running back in the game. If he can stay healthy, look for him to take another run at the title in 2013.
2. Robert Griffin III
It's a little early to tell, but Griffin looks like he could be the Adrian Peterson of 2013; after an ugly knee injury in the 2012 playoffs, the Redskins' franchise quarterback looks ready to go this fall after a remarkable recovery from his ACL injury. Will his athleticism remain (and hopefully combine with some more careful decision-making)?
1. Clay Matthews
Now, Matthews is a #1 pick that comes with a grain of salt: as a Fathead-sponsored athlete, it's no surprise that he's the best-selling NFL Fathead. How could he not? The position his image is in captures him perfectly: the menacing presence waiting to strike on defenses, poised and coiled, ready to pounce on any opponents who have the unfortunate luck of getting in his path of destruction. A few injuries slowed him down in 2012; look for him to dominate again in 2013 as the leader of the Green Bay Packers' defense.
