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Jalen Brunson's NBA Championship Hat Left Unwashed, Fears 'Horrors' Inside
WHY IT MATTERS
Brunson's situation highlights the importance of properly cleaning and maintaining sports memorabilia to prevent the growth of mold or unpleasant odors.
What happened
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has left his NBA Championship hat unwashed and sealed in a bag since the team's title win in June.
Brunson expressed his reluctance to open the bag due to the potential strong odor inside, which he described as a mix of champagne, sweat, cigars, food, beer, and tequila.
Brunson's teammate Josh Hart joined him on his podcast 'Roommates Show' to discuss the situation.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Jalen Brunson is afraid to open the bag containing his NBA championship hat because of horrors inside
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 17, 2026, 5:15 AM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 17, 2026, 5:15 AM