NFL players celebrated Halloween 2026 with elaborate costumes at team parties and family gatherings, showcasing creativity across the league during the holiday weekend.
San Francisco 49ers festivities
The 49ers' annual Halloween party, hosted by quarterback Brock Purdy and his wife Jenna Purdy, featured several standout costumes. Purdy and his pregnant wife dressed as Sulley and Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc. Defensive end Nick Bosa and girlfriend Ella Ailiff portrayed Crimson Chin and Cleft the Boy Chin Wonder from The Fairly OddParents. Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall chose an Austin Powers outfit. Social media posts also highlighted a costume by Nate Dobbs, who dressed as Daejon Love — an individual accused of posing as a 49ers wide receiver and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud this offseason — with the event's coverage referring to the player as Nate Hobbs.
Detroit Lions celebration
The Lions' party, hosted by defensive end Aidan Hutchinson after what he described as strong-arming from teammate Amon-Ra St. Brown, saw Hutchinson dress as Waluigi from Super Mario Bros., leaning into fan jokes about his running style. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs appeared as Michael Jackson, an outfit he said he had planned for months.
Other notable costumes
Detroit quarterback Jared Goff channeled Bobby Boucher, the waterboy character from the film The Waterboy. Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookies participated with a blinged-out Woody from Toy Story, a makeshift 50 Cent using aluminum foil, and a Lightning McQueen-inspired look. Washington Commanders defensive back Mikey Sainristil and his family coordinated as grandparents, complete with gray wigs and glasses.
With Halloween falling on a Saturday in 2026, players may transition away from costumes by Sunday's Week 8 games, though some lingering outfits could appear during pregame arrivals.
