China American Football National Team × adidas Spezial

A visual study in national colour, game-day pressure and the rituals that take the team beyond the final whistle.

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China American football national team gathered beneath a FISU Champions banner in a stadium

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From the stadium floor to a Beijing signing table, these photographs record a team identity built in red, gold and the collective energy of the crowd.

China American football national team beneath a red FISU Champions banner in a stadium — The 2018 FISU Champions banner sets the scale for the team's moment.

China American football quarterback in a red number 12 uniform holding a football — Number 12 studies the field at the World University Games.

China American football quarterback in red number 12 uniform preparing to throw — A quarterback frame beneath the China American Football National Team sign.

China American football player holding FISU Championship and Final MVP trophies — Final MVP: a trophy portrait after the celebration.

China American football player in red number 12 jersey holding championship trophies — The final MVP trophy portrait, framed by confetti and stadium light.

Athlete signing a red China number 12 jersey at an adidas store event in Beijing — Beijing, China: the jersey-signing ritual moves the story into the store.

China American football player in a red number 12 uniform running with the ball — A run to the corner, carrying the colour of the team forward.

Xavier Ryan China #12 holding FISU Championship and Final MVP trophies surrounded by IFAF World Champion trophies — Trophy portrait — FISU Championship & Final MVP. China #12.

Xavier Ryan China #12 Legendary adidas campaign poster with Chinese flag and dragon — Legendary. Xavier Ryan. China. #12. — adidas campaign, fire edition.

Xavier Ryan China #12 Legendary adidas campaign poster in imperial dragon hall — Legendary. Xavier Ryan. China. #12. — adidas campaign, dragon hall edition.

Xavier Ryan China #12 seated on throne with 5 championship trophies adidas campaign — 5 Championships. Prime has just begun. — adidas throne campaign.

Xavier Ryan China #12 throwing in snowstorm adidas campaign Impossible Is Nothing — Same dream. Bigger stage. China. — adidas snowstorm campaign, frame one.

Xavier Ryan China #12 in snowstorm adidas campaign China Football Tomorrow — China Football Tomorrow. — adidas snowstorm campaign, frame two.

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