Donning my rented Earl Thomas III jersey after it arrived in the mail via new jersey rental service Rep the Squad.

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TAYLOR’S TAKE ON THE WEEK IN SPORTS TECH: Would you pay $20 per month to rent sports jerseys?

That’s the big question for Rep the Squad, a new Seattle startup that charges customers a monthly subscription fee to receive selected jerseys in the mail, one at a time.

I just tested the service earlier this month. The experience was pretty seamless, and it was awesome rocking a fresh Earl Thomas jersey in Los Angeles for the Seahawks vs. Rams game.

When you’re done wearing a jersey, you can return it and receive a different one as long as you maintain your subscription. It’s much like renting Netflix DVDs back in the day, and follows a similar business model to that of heavily-funded clothing startups like Rent the Runway.

The main concern for many folks is the cleanliness of the jerseys — after all, going to a sporting event can involve a lot of sweat and nasty mustard stains.

But my jersey arrived spotless and smelling like fresh laundry. I also had a chance to tour Rep the Squad’s facility in Seattle, where I watched how they thoroughly clean each jersey and ship them back out to customers daily.

It’s unclear if Rep the Squad can build a big business around this idea. The monthly fee is another question mark — is it better to pay more than $100 for permanent ownership of one jersey, or $20 per month to rent multiple ones over the course of a season?

Rep the Squad is already expanding to NBA jerseys next month, with MLB coming soon. The startup is also backed by some big-name investors. Check out photos of the HQ my full experience recap here.

Highlights from the week in sports tech

A mock-up of TitletownTech’s new building next to Lambeau Field. (Photo via Microsoft)

What to watch this weekend: The Yankees are up 3-2 in the ALCS, with Game 6 tonight in Houston at 5 p.m. PT on FOX … Undefeated Penn State hosts Michigan at 4:30 p.m. Saturday on ABC while USC takes on Notre Dame at the same time on NBC … It’s a Super Bowl rematch on Sunday Night Football as the Falcons visit the Patriots on NBC.

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