Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito has as good a fashion sense as he does in selecting hockey players, it seems.
Over the weekend, Zito appeared at the Cancer Survivorship Summit hosted by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Davie.
It was the second time the congresswoman had hosted the event.
In 2023, the keynote speaker was First Lady Jill Biden.
This year, Zito delivered the keynote remarks. He was there with his wife, Julie, as their family plays a big part in the fight to survive and cure cancer.
The Zito’s play a big part in the Panthers on the Prowl initiative, which “brings together art, community, and philanthropy to support cancer research and patient services, while celebrating Florida’s iconic wildlife and hockey pride.”
At this weekend’s event, Bill and Julie were also seen rocking some excellent-looking, custom Florida Panthers Nike's.
The shoes were gifted to the Zito's by the amazing people at Joe DiMaggio's Children's Hospital and designed by popular artist Jozza, who also did the artwork on the Panthers on the Prowl panther sculpture that currently resides at Joe DiMaggio's in Fort Lauderdale.
Those unique panther sculptures are part of the Panthers on the Prowl fundraising initiative chaired by the Zito's.
As for the shoes, along with some stylish drip art, they also featured Florida’s back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions logo, the team’s leaping cat logo and other custom artwork.
It was fun fashion statement to make at an event that deserved the attention it brings.
Check out the shoes in the social media post below:
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Photo caption: Jun 7, 2024; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito speaks to reporters during media day in advance of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)