New year, new threads.
Nothing invigorates a fanbase like a new set of uniforms. New kits oftentimes signal a new era for teams, which brings hope and excitement for a lot of fans. It also brings about a lot of bad and hilarious Tweets ripping the uniforms.
When Nike took over for NFL's uniform making in the early 2010s, a few things were promised: innovation and the future of design. The innovation in material and jersey technology have been apparent and effectivewhile the design has seen varying degrees of succe s.
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This offseason, we've seen a lot of teams revert to old looks while others have been
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Here's how they all look with some of their more prominent changes:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers new uniforms
What's new:Maybe the better question is: what's old?
The Buccaneers spurned their futuristic-looking kits from their 2015 rebranding for something more traditional and familiar.
The Bucs say that their uniforms are inspired by the 1997 through 2013era of Tampa Bay football, one in which they won their first and only Super Bowl in 2003. In fact, the number font is the same to that of those prior uniforms, with the red a deeper one to that of their prior uniforms. Buccaneers owner Ed Glazer pointed out .
This new but familiar look
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With a new all-pewter alternate uniform, the Buccaneers have just three uniforms in rotation for the time being.
Atlanta Falcons new uniforms
What's new: The Falcons went all-in with a new look for 2020 and beyond.
When their old kits were introduced in the 2002 season, they were almost too futuristic for some to handle. But the looks endured during the Michael Vick and Matt Ryan eras and eventually became dated.
Now, the Falcons take another quasi-futuristic approach with their uniforms while also simplifying them. The team has eight
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But arguably the nicest and most unique part of the Falcons new uniforms is the satin finish of their black helmets; it makes the lids look almost deep gray, which plays well with the rest of their updated color palette. With a single stripe down the sides of the uniforms and and updated number font (with shadowing that works and isn't overstated), the uniforms are certainly toned down but offer a new look.
, there were three goals in the creation of the new design: bring black to the forefront, keep it simple and "reflect the modern progre sion of the city." With the colors, the design and the "ATL" acro s the chest, all three mi sions were accomplished.
Cleveland Browns new uniforms
What's new:As with the Buccaneers, maybe the best question to ask is what's old?
The Browns went in with a bold rebranding in 2015, and it worked to some degrees. While the new, deeper orange was much more inviting and easy on the eyes when paired next to their signature brown, the rest of the branding updates
That's not the case with their
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We wanted to get back to the roots of who the Browns are.We've heard it from our fans and from our players. We needed to get back to our roots. As you look at iconic franchises like the Browns, the Bears, the Packers, the Cowboys they're true to who they are. They're not doing a lot of changes and trying to make a lot of flashy moves with their uniforms. I think when we went through the proce s, it just felt right that we got back to who we are and who we'll always be.
These uniforms are much more similar to the unis of the
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New England Patriots new uniforms
What's new:The Patriots have used the Color Rush uniforms as an alternate for a few years now, and it's one of the more visually appeasingsets of unis in the league. With Tom Brady now out as Patriots quarterback, the new uniforms signify a new era in New England football. Jen Ferron, chief marketing officer of Kraft Sports and Entertainment,
As we started to think about the 2020 season and a new decade, we began to envision what we wanted our uniforms to reflect. The succe s of the 'Color Rush' uniform that we've worn for the past couple of years had us thinking that we didn't need to make real substantive changes, rather we could make modest changes to our home uniform and then use a complementary version with those same aesthetics for our away uniform.
The new
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While the Patriots don't have a white or silver pants alternative something that would have looked nice with the blue tops these are a welcome
Los Angeles Chargers new uniforms
What's new:The Chargers improved on an already-great look by simplifying the shoulder bolts, updating the numbers and adding a few shades of blue for their alternate kits.
Aside from that, the Chargers re-added the numbers back to their helmets (a staple of Charger
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All in all, one of the best uniforms in the sport, in fact, got better.
Indianapolis Colts new logo
What's new:Of the seven teams who introduced new or updated uniforms this offseason, the Colts did the least. They introduced a new wordmark, which is very fitting for their brand. They also introduced black into their color scheme, though it's not featured in their uniforms.
What is featured in their new uniforms, though, is a new font for their numbers which mirrors their
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The Colts dealt with some controversies, though, as their new secondary logo drew the ire of someone .
Los Angeles Rams new uniforms
Rams new uniforms....thoughts?
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Closer look at the new uniforms.
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What's new: The Rams saved the worst for last with theirnew uniforms aren't out yet. Many expected their current blue and gold alternates would be promotedto regular status, similar to what the Patriots did with their Color Rush uniforms. The old colors held true, but L.A. introduced a number font and gradient that were anything but vintage and.
