Tag: Throwback Uniforms

Mike Purcell wants to re-sign with Broncos and wear throwback uniform

“Sign me back so I can rock them!” free agent defensive lineman Mike Purcell said of the Broncos’ new throwback uniforms.

It’s safe to say the Denver Broncos’ new throwback uniforms are a big hit.

Fans love the “Orange Crush” look and players do, too. Even former players.

Broncos free agent defensive lineman Mike Purcell tweeted his excitement about the throwback uniform on Monday. The veteran defender told the team to re-sign him “so I can rock” the new uniform.

Purcell undoubtedly wanted to re-sign with Denver even before the new throwbacks dropped, but this is still a notable sign of a uniform’s success. A player is asking a team to sign him so he can wear the new uniform. Well done, designers.

Purcell, 33, has previously made it clear that he wants to finish his career with the Broncos. Before hitting free agency this spring, Purcell played in Denver from 2019-2023, totaling 166 tackles, 3.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one safety in 65 games (37 starts).

If the Broncos do re-sign Purcell, it will likely happen after the draft.

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Here’s why the Broncos can’t wear an all-white alternate uniform

The NFL requires a designated “alternate jersey” worn with an “alternate helmet.” For the Broncos, that’s a blue jersey and white helmet.

The Denver Broncos unveiled their new uniforms on Monday that feature a “Sunset Orange” home look, a “Summit White” road look and a “Midnight Navy” alternate look.

The Broncos can do some mixing and matching to a certain degree, but there are limits to how many color combinations the team will be allowed to wear.

For example, the NFL requires clubs to wear their “alternate helmet” with their “alternate jersey.” As Andrew Mason of DenverSports.com has correctly pointed out on Twitter/X, Denver’s “alternate jersey” is navy blue.

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That means the Broncos will be required to wear the dark blue jersey when they break out their alternate white helmet. Denver can’t wear it’s white “road” jersey with its white “alternate” helmet. Unless the Broncos introduce an “alternate” white jersey, the team can’t wear an all-white alternate uniform in 2024.

That’s why the white helmet is shown with the navy jersey in the team’s promotional photos on social media:

Denver can also only wear an alternate or throwback up to three times per season, so every time the Broncos wear the blue alternate jersey will mark one less time the team can wear the fan-favorite throwback jersey. Certainly not an ideal scenario, but fans in Denver will undoubtedly be delighted to see the throwbacks worn any number of times in 2024.

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Broncos can wear alternate or throwback uniforms 3 times this season

The Broncos can wear an alternate OR throwback uniform up to three times per season. We’ll likely see the blue jerseys worn at least once.

The Denver Broncos unveiled new primary, alternate and throwback uniforms on Monday. With blue, orange and white options for their jerseys, pants and helmets, the Broncos can mix and match to make nine different jersey/pants/helmet combinations, plus a 10th throwback look.

The Broncos will keep orange as their primary jersey and the dark navy blue will be the team’s alternate jersey. Denver also introduced a 1977-inspired throwback uniform with an orange jersey and light blue helmet.

The Broncos will wear their primary blue jersey for most home games and their primary white jersey for road games. Denver can wear an alternate or throwback uniform up to three times per season.

The Broncos will likely wear their blue jersey as an alternate at least once this year, which means the throwback uniform won’t be worn more than twice in 2024. Unfortunately, Denver can’t wear an all-white alternate uniform because the blue jersey has been designated as their alternate jersey.

So unless the Broncos introduce a white alternate jersey in the future, the team’s white alternate helmet will be paired with the navy alternate jersey. And that alternate uniform will cut into the number of times the throwback uniform can be worn each season.

Judging by how well the throwback uniform has been received, fans in Denver probably won’t be too pleased to hear this news.

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Broncos’ Orange Crush-inspired throwback uniforms are a big hit

The Broncos have unveiled 1977-inspired throwback uniforms and they are absolutely beautiful.

The Denver Broncos unveiled new primary (and alternate) uniforms on Monday that have been met with mixed reviews. There are vocal fans on social media who strongly dislike the new look, but there are also fans who view it as a big improvement on the previous threads.

While there’s not a strong consensus on the primary uniforms, the Orange Crush-inspired throwback look has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from both fans and pundits.

Here’s the club’s description of the new throwback, courtesy of a press release from the team:

Honoring the Orange Crush era and the 1977 season when the Broncos made their first Super Bowl appearance, the throwback closet features the iconic Legacy Blue ‘D’ helmet and orange uniforms adapted to Nike’s current chassis with peak performance fabric.

Helmet: The Legacy Blue shell pairs with a white facemask and vertical orange stripe. The fan-favorite and iconic Denver ‘D’ logo originally introduced in 1968 will return to the Broncos’ uniform closet rotation for the first time on a Legacy Blue helmet since 1996.

Jersey: The classic orange jersey features oversized white numbers with Legacy Blue trim on the front, back and top of the shoulders. A sleeve stripe sits at the shoulder mirroring the Legacy Blue trim from the numbers.

Pants: The white pants include an orange and Legacy Blue stripe down the length of the pants.

Socks: The socks include orange and Legacy Blue bands that align with the stripes of the jerseys and pants.

The Broncos unveiled the uniform on Monday with a video showing Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Randy Gradishar handing off an Orange Crush-era helmet to star cornerback Pat Surtain.

Denver called it a “blast from the past” on social media:

The Broncos can wear alternate/throwback uniforms up to three times per season. It seems safe to say fans in Denver will be excited every time this look is pulled out of the closet.

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Packers to wear throwback uniforms in Week 11 vs. Chargers

The Packers will wear their throwback uniforms during a Week 11 matchup with the Chargers at Lambeau Field.

The Green Bay Packers will wear their 1950s style throwback uniforms on Sunday, Nov. 19 against the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced Wednesday.

The Packers debuted the uniforms during a win over the Washington Commanders in 2021. The team lost to the New York Jets while wearing the uniforms a second time last season.

The look features an all-gold helmet (no decal or stripes), grey facemask, dark green uniforms, gold numbers and striping, dark green pants and dark green socks.

The Packers plan to wear the throwback look once a year at home through the 2025 season.

Photos of current Packers players wearing the uniforms:

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Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (52) celebrates getting a sack against the New York Jets with teammate linebacker De’Vondre Campbell (59) on the play on Sunday, Oct. 16, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) plays out the final minutes in the Packers r27-10 loss to the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of their game on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

Ranking the NFL’s new throwback uniforms for 2023, like the Jets’ ‘New York Sack Exchange’

Some of these throwbacks are beautiful, and some need a do-over.

A host of NFL teams will be throwing it back, so to speak, during the 2023 season.

In an effort to give players more stylish on-field clothing options — cough, also sell more merchandise, cough — we’re going to see a variety of different pro football eras on display this fall. From the halcyon days of the 1970s to the Pacific Northwest “grunge” time of the 1990s, seemingly everyone will get their due.

Of course, some uniforms look fabulous, and some should probably merit a revisiting of the drawing board. And I’ll rank all of them. I’m counting everything in my criteria — helmet and uniform. But, a team must have submitted both to qualify for this ranking.

It can’t be one or the other.

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NFL fans absolutely loved the Seahawks’ 90s throwback jerseys (and how they were revealed)

Everybody LOVES the Seahawks 90s throwback uniforms.

With all the throwback uniform news in the air, the Seattle Seahawks have pretty much won the unveiling cycle with their homage to uniform’s past.

The Seahawks revealed their sharp-looking throwback jerseys in a video reveal featuring rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and tons of 90s apparel that will be instantly recognizable to all of us who grew up way back when.

These really great jerseys just bring you back to watching Seahawks football on your old Sony television in your living room, every now and again having to fiddle with the T.V. antenna to get the best reception you can.

As you can imagine, the NFL world absolutely loved these throwbacks. You can see more looks at these jerseys below.

With all the love going around for the uniforms, it must be said that folks thought the reveal video was equally impressive.

It’s a great day to be a Seahawks fan, that’s for sure.

WATCH: Seahawks officially unveil throwback uniforms for 2023

At long last, the wait is finally over!

Seahawks fans, the wait is finally over! After announcing last year the beloved royal blue throwbacks would finally be making a comeback in 2023, Seattle has been slowly rolling out information regarding the threads. Fans hadn’t even seen a glimpse of them… until now, that is!

On Wednesday morning, bright and early, the Seahawks unveiled their iconic throwback uniforms in a creative 90’s-themed video with first round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Although Seattle is marketing these as a throwback to the 1990’s – as 90’s nostalgia is high these days – the Seahawks wore these uniforms in every decade until 2001. They will officially make their 2023 debut in Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns.

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Until then, enjoy more photos of Seattle’s throwbacks.

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Minnesota Vikings unveil ‘Vikings Classic’ throwback jersey

The Vikings unveiled their newest throwback jersey “The Vikings Classic” a direct throwback to the 1962 era Vikings jerseys.

For the first time since the 2011 season, the Minnesota Vikings will be wearing a throwback uniform. In a virtual event with season-ticket holders on Tuesday afternoon, C.J. Ham showed off the uniform, called the “Vikings Classic,” a tribute to the 1962 Vikings uniform.

The team will debut them in the season opener Sunday, Sept. 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Vikings’ last throwback jerseys, worn by the team in 2011, were a throwback to the 1970s Purple People Eaters.

The difference is the gold trim. The numbers are outlined in gold, something that you saw with the Randy Moss-era uniforms of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The shoulder pattern was lower on the arm back in 1962, but the design is the same. The one similarity between these and the last throwback the Vikings wore was the gray facemask.

These will for sure debut in Week 1, but that likely won’t be the last time they are worn this season. All in all, these are beautiful.

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Creamsicle uniforms to return on Oct. 15 vs. Lions

The Bucs will bring back their creamsicle uniforms against a former NFC Central rival.

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It was known that the Bucs’ famed creamsicle uniforms would make a return. On Monday, the team announced exactly when Tampa Bay fans can expect them to hit the field.

The Bucs will officially wear their creamsicle throwback uniforms against the Detroit Lions in Week 6 on Oct. 15. The Lions are a fitting choice, as Detroit used to be divisional rivals with the Bucs when the two played together in the NFC Central.

While the “Bucco Bruce” logo has made an appearance on sideline apparel for a bit Tampa Bay last wore its actual throwback uniforms from 2009-12, where it played four games and won just one of them in that stretch. The only game it did win was against another former NFC Central rival, the Green Bay Packers, so perhaps that will bode well when the Bucs don them for their Week 6 game against Detroit.

The team also announced that Raymond James Stadium would be “transformed” to look more like Tampa Bay’s first home, Tampa Stadium, with “retro field stencils, stadium bunting and video board assets.”

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