As a statement of sports fandom, the hat is one of the most essential pieces of style. When you put on the snapback or fitted of your favorite team, you're repping that team, and that team only. But for gang members, the hat they put on represents their set—the franchise logo on the crown of the hat is has nothing to do with sports. Whether it's the logo or the color scheme, gangs all over the United States have claimed your favorite sports team's hat as a way to show off who they ride with. With that said, check out the 10 Most Gang-Affiliated Hats in Sports Today.

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