Hmm... someone's been paying attention to the Merc: Businesses could sponsor Texans' practice jerseys

And Larry Bohannan from the Desert Sun asks: "Are the CitiBank Yankees too far behind" (Um. That would be the Citi Mets, sir)

But while some fans may bristle at the idea of a sponsor name on a shirt, there are two things to remember. First, it happens all over the world, and the American-based team sports are the last to come to the concept. Second, there are at least two sports where highly visible sponsorship is not only prominent but accepted, NASCAR and professional golf.