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Twitter reacts to Broncos’ beautiful throwback uniform vs. Chiefs

The Broncos’ throwback uniform is among the best looks in the NFL!

The Denver Broncos are breaking out their beautiful throwback uniform in a must-win game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18.

The Broncos announced their full uniform schedule before the 2024 season began, and the team fittingly chose a fan-favorite look for their regular season finale.

The 1977-inspired throwback uniform is by far the team’s most popular uniform, both among fans in Denver and among fans of other NFL teams.

Here is a sampling of how fans and pundits reacted to the Broncos’ throwback uniform for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.

NFL teams are allowed to wear a throwback or alternate uniform up to three times per year. Earlier this season, Denver wore its throwback look in a 34-18 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5. The Broncos later wore their alternate uniform in a 41-32 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 13.

Sunday will mark the final time we see Denver’s throwback uniform until next season. The Broncos’ 2025 schedule of opponents will be finalized today. Denver needs a win (or tie) today to make the NFL playoffs.

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Broncos will wear throwback uniform vs. Chiefs in Week 18

With the NFL playoffs on the line, the Broncos will wear their beautiful throwback uniform against the Chiefs in Week 18.

With the NFL playoffs on the line, the Denver Broncos will wear their fan-favorite throwback uniform against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18.

NFL teams can wear alternate or throwback uniforms up to three times per season. Earlier this year, the Broncos wore their throwbacks in a 34-18 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5. Denver later wore its alternate uniform in a 41-32 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 13.

The Broncos will now use their third and final alternate/throwback window to wear their best look against the Chiefs on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 2:25 p.m. MT on CBS. If Denver beats (or ties) Kansas City, they will clinch a spot in the NFL playoffs.

The Broncos previously announced the team’s jersey color for all 17 games earlier this year. Denver’s home games this fall featured jersey colors white (once), blue (once), throwback (twice) and orange (four times).

On the road, the Broncos had one orange jersey game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3. Besides that Bucs contest, Denver’s eight other road games all featured white jerseys.

The Broncos will look to improve to 2-0 in their throwback look on Sunday. Beating their division rival would give Denver a 10-7 record, which would be the team’s most wins in a season since Peyton Manning retired in 2016.

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Everyone loves the Broncos’ beautiful throwback uniform

“Please don’t go back!” Everyone seems to agree that the Broncos should make their throwback look their primary uniform.

The Denver Broncos broke out their beautiful throwback uniform against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday and everyone loved it.

Broncos fans have called for the team to make the throwback look the team’s primary uniform, and several players have echoed that sentiment.

“I think it’s the coolest uniform we have, so I’m hoping we can wear it more often,” wide receiver Devaughn Vele said last week. “I like those colors.”

Pat Surtain, the team’s star cornerback, said he wishes the team could wear the throwback uniform more often. Denver tight end Adam Trautman has said it would be nice if it becomes the primary uniform in the future.

Broncos fans and pundits are not alone. National pundits and even fans from other teams have made it clear that the 1977-inspired throwback uniform is Denver’s best look.

Unfortunately, the Broncos did not seriously consider a full-time switch to the throwback design when they made their new uniforms that were unveiled earlier this year. After making changes in 2024, Denver can’t make further changes to the primary uniform until 2029 at the earliest.

In the meantime, the Broncos can wear throwback or alternate uniforms up to three teams per season. Denver will wear the throwback uniform one more time this season in Week 18 against the Kansas City Chiefs in January.

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Gallery: 28 best photos of Broncos’ amazing throwback uniform

The Broncos won’t wear it again until the season finale, so here’s one more look at the team’s beautiful throwback uniform.

The Denver Broncos broke out their beautiful throwback uniform for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5. Here are our favorite photos of the 1977-inspired uniform in action.

Twitter reacts to Broncos’ amazing throwback uniform

Everyone seems to agree — the Broncos’ throwback uniform is by far the team’s best look.

They are simply beautiful.

The Denver Broncos are wearing their 1977-inspired throwback uniforms for the first time on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. It is by far the team’s most popular look, with many fans calling for the Broncos to make it their primary uniform.

Denver’s players seem to agree with that sentiment, including star cornerback Pat Surtain.

“It sucks that we can only wear them twice this year,” Surtain said last week. “I wish we could wear it more times.”

Surtain is not alone.

“I think it’s the coolest uniform we have, so I’m hoping we can wear it more often,” wide receiver Devaughn Vele said. “I like those colors.”

Added tight end Adam Trautman: “Maybe it’ll become the primary at some point. Who knows? That’d be nice.”

Here’s a sampling of how fans and pundits reacted to the uniform on Twitter/X.

 

The Broncos unveiled a completely new uniform set earlier this year. Unfortunately, team president Damani Leech said making the throwback look the team’s primary uniform was not seriously considered.

If fans, players and pundits continue to push for Denver to adopt the throwback uniform as their primary look, perhaps the Broncos will consider making the switch down the road. After making changes this year, Denver would have to wait until 2029 before making any more changes to the primary uniform.

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Bo Nix reports to Broncos game wearing a throwback John Elway jersey

Bo Nix arrived for the Broncos’ game wearing a throwback John Elway jersey.

Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos are ready to throwback to 1977 when they host the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5.

The Broncos will wear their 1977-inspired throwback uniform against the Raiders on Sunday. Nix reported to Empower Field at Mile High wearing a throwback No. 7 John Elway jersey.

Technically, Craig Morton was the No. 7 quarterback who helped Denver reach its first Super Bowl in 1977, but Nix has the right idea with the throwback.

“I think they’re awesome,” Nix said when asked about the throwback uniform last week. “I think any time you can pay a little tribute to former teams that have come before you and have kind of laid the foundation for the opportunity that you have, I think that’s really important.

It’s fun to wear throwbacks. I think that’s always a neat thing that teams are able to do, and ours are pretty cool.”

Broncos safety Brandon Jones wore a throwback Steve Atwater jersey:

Star cornerback Pat Surtain wore a throwback jacket:

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on Fox and in-market fans can stream the game on fuboTV (try it free). The Broncos are considered favorites at home this week.

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Broncos share amazing video of throwback uniforms

The Broncos’ social media team showed the team’s equipment managers putting the throwback uniforms together before Week 5.

The Denver Broncos are preparing for the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5, and they are going to turn back the clock to 1977.

This week, the Broncos will don their throwback jerseys worn from 1967-1996, for the first time since the team lost in the 1996 AFC divisional playoff game to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

To commemorate the historic induction of linebacker Randy Gradishar — the backbone of the “Orange Crush” defense — and his Pro Football Hall of Fame nod, the team will also be honoring members of the 1977 team, the first in franchise history to reach a Super Bowl.

Denver’s social media team released a video of equipment managers preparing helmets with the throwback decals, details of the jerseys, and a new team profile picture for the matchup of these longtime rivals:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BWU1dZLXDP4

The Broncos also re-shared the initial hype video from when the throwback uniforms were announced earlier this year:

These are by far the team’s most popular uniforms, and we’re eager to see them in action against the Raiders on Sunday.

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Pat Surtain wishes Broncos would wear throwback uniform more often

“They’re my favorite uniform combo for sure,” Broncos CB Pat Surtain said of the throwbacks. “It sucks that we can only wear them twice.”

The Denver Broncos are breaking out their beautiful throwback uniform for this week’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Many Broncos fans have called for Denver to make the throwback look the team’s primary uniform, and it sounds like star cornerback Pat Surtain is on board with that idea.

“They’re tight,” Surtain said Wednesday. “I’m not going to lie, they’re my favorite uniform combo for sure.  It sucks that we can only wear them twice this year. I wish we could wear it more times, but I have to come out swaggy this week, put something together for sure.”

The Broncos are allowed to wear alternate/throwback uniforms up to three times per season. Denver is using one of those three games to wear an alternate navy jersey with a white helmet, leaving just two games for the throwback uniform (here’s the full uniform schedule).

“I love the uniform,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said of the throwbacks. “It’s what I grew up watching. [With] the players, I don’t know if it creates a different energy [but], more importantly, the timing is good for the players that we’re honoring that they wore that uniform.”

Denver will host former players at Alumni Weekend on Sunday. The throwback uniform was inspired by the 1977 team that reached the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history, and those players have been invited to Empower Field at Mile High for the Raiders game.

The team will also honor linebacker linebacker Randy Gradishar for his enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the team will recognize safety Steve Foley and tight end Riley Odoms for their selection to the Broncos Ring of Fame.

“I think they’re awesome,” quarterback Bo Nix said of the throwbacks. “I think any time you can pay a little tribute to former teams that have come before you and have kind of laid the foundation for the opportunity that you have, I think that’s really important. It’s fun to wear throwbacks. I think that’s always a neat thing that teams are able to do, and ours are pretty cool.”

Denver wide receiver Courtland Sutton is also a big fan of the throwback look, and he’s eager to get a win against the division-rival Raiders while wearing the uniform.

“You’ve seen them. They’re sweet!” Sutton said. “I’m looking forward to Sunday and putting the threads on. The helmets already look — the helmets are some good eye candy for sure. They’re going to be nice. I’m looking forward to wearing them, but the thing that is going to be even more exciting and make the moment even more fulfilled is if we go out there and get a win.

“A divisional win at that. That would make it even more special of a moment. Bringing the throwbacks back, but to get a win and a divisional win at home in them, that moment would be very satisfying.”

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on Fox. The Broncos are considered favorites at home this week.

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Broncos will wear throwback uniforms vs. Raiders this week

The Broncos will wear their 1977-inspired throwback uniforms against the Raiders this week.

The Denver Broncos are breaking out a fan favorite for their showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5.

The Broncos will wear their new 1977-inspired throwback uniform against their division rivals, a fitting choice for an iconic AFC West matchup.

Denver will also honor linebacker Randy Gradishar for his Pro Football Hall of Fame nod, and the team will officially induct safety Steve Foley and tight end Riley Odoms into their Ring of Fame on Sunday.

Additionally, Denver will invite all members of the 1977 team that reached Super Bowl XII to attend the game as part of Alumni Weekend.

The Broncos and Raiders are founding members of the AFL who have competed against each other in the AFC West since 1960.

Sunday will mark the first of two appearances for the team’s throwback look this season. Denver will also wear the uniform in its season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18.

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Terrell Davis, 51, looks like he could still play for the Broncos today

Terrell Davis, 51, looks like he could go out and play for the Broncos in a game today!

Terrell Davis was forced to walk away from professional football 22 years ago due to knee injuries, but the 51-year-old Pro Football Hall of Famer looks like he could still suit up and play today.

In a video produced by the Denver Broncos, Davis and NFL Network’s James Palmer check out the team’s new uniforms and break out their own combinations. Palmer goes with an orange jersey and orange pants with the team’s standard blue helmet on a mannequin.

For his uniform combination, Davis had “a better idea” than using the mannequin and he left the room to later return in full uniform — with cleats and all. Davis picked the team’s alternate blue jersey with an alternate white helmet. You can see him rocking the look beginning at the 2:54 mark in this video:

A two-time Super Bowl champion, NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP, Davis is still in great shape and he makes the uniform look great.

Davis putting on the uniform was the highlight of the “Salute to Broncos Country” video, but the most interesting nugget involved the team’s uniform schedule. Denver has already announced which jerseys it will wear each week. The video revealed that players will pick pants and sock colors each week. The team’s captains will make the decision on a game-by-game basis.

The Broncos will debut their new white jerseys with white pants when they face the Indianapolis Colts in their preseason opener today.

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