The sacking earliest this week of Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho did two things: 1) It surprised absolutely no one, and 2) it reminded us that, while he is a controversial figure in the world of European football, he is a hell of a dresser. Man U post-game conferences are known just as much as match recaps as they are sound bite laboratories for the irreverent and sometimes combative Mourinho’s comments (think of Allen Iverson’s famous “Practice?!” conference and just imagine that going on after nearly every game.)

That got us thinking about how for the most part, at least in American sports, coaches and managers dress either in the uniform of their team (Major League Baseball,) or wear ill-fitting sweatshirts and khakis (the NFL*.) Basketball coaches in the NBA tend to wear suits or at least a shirt and tie, gut they look like they were measured by blind tailors or worse, none at all.

We decided to comb the ranks of owners, managers, general managers, and owners of the major sports organizations throughout the world to see who among them would make a best dressed list. Below are the men who made the cut.

Michael Jordan, Owner, Charlotte Hornets (NBA)

The greatest basketball player in history is also the most stylish owner in history. He’s also the first former player of any American sport to become a billionaire. All that money helps when it comes to shopping, although 90s-era Jordan could’ve used the help of a tailor.

Shad & Tony Khan, Owners, Jacksonville Jaguars & Fulham FC (NFL &

English Premier League)

These two are completely biased choices, as we are, first and foremost, Jacksonville natives. But the father/son duo of Shad and Tony Khan are legitimate choices for this list. The elder Khan is famous for his almost acceptable ponytail and his completely accepted mustache, both of which have become iconic here in River City.

Shawn Carter, Owner, Brooklyn Nets

(NBA)

At this point, do we really need to name the reasons that Jay-Z is on this list? He’s a hip-hop legend, a business mogul, and half of the most powerful celebrity couple on Earth. He also cuts a hell of a figure in a suit.

Justin Timberlake, Part-Owner, Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)

Yes, another musician-turned-sports team owner. Begrudge this choice if you’d like, but JT has evolved into a legitimate musician and actor in his own right, sloughing off the albatross that was NSYNC. Frankly, we’d rather just see him in SNL skits with Jimmy Fallon, but he certainly qualifies to be among the others here.

Pep Guardiola, Manager, Manchester City FC

(English Premier League)

The best dressed man in soccer is not Cristiano Ronaldo, much to his chagrin. It belongs to Man City manager Pep Guardiola, who we’ve already included in a previous article due to his style prowess.

Jose Mourinho, formerly of Manchester United FC (English Premier League)

Well, he’s the reason we’re writing this article. Say what you want about The Big Mo (a nickname we’re inventing and that we hope catches on,) but the man can throw an outfit together. It doesn’t hurt to be a soccer manager in Italy, Britain, and Spain, three of the most stylish European countries not named France. We’ll be looking forward to see where he lands next. Also, he looks like he should be a Bond villain.

Will Smith, Part-Owner, Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)

Maybe this is another example of us cheating and going with an already big name celebrity, but as you can imagine, most sports team owners are old white guys who dress like they’ve never bothered to check the size labels on their clothing. While Will Smith may not have had a decent movie since Hancock, he at least has a sense of style about him.

David Beckham, Owner of the Soon-To-Be Inter Miami FC (MLS)

Well, this wouldn’t be a Manner article if we didn’t include our style hero David Beckham. One of the greatest midfielders in English football history, Becks is now one of the owners of Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami and a major ambassador of soccer in the U.S. He’s also the best-dressed man on Earth.

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This is a more modern trend in the National Football League, where head coaches were notably dressed in suits, most notably Hank Stramm, Vince Lombardi, and the always-hatted Tom Landry.