With each glance at his teal-and-orange glove — or his black-teal-and-orange version — Hall is reminded of his upbringing in Valdosta, Georgia. He used to dream of gloves such as those.

He remembered Don Blair, a wide receiver at the University of Calgary, had worn bulky orange gloves the year before. "He was catching punts with one hand," Beraznik says.

He remembered Don Blair, a wide receiver at the University of Calgary, had worn bulky orange gloves the year before. "He was catching punts with one hand," Beraznik says.