Tag: Throwback

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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Broncos might have accidentally leaked their new alternate logo

The Broncos might have accidentally leaked their modernized alternate “D” logo ahead of their full uniform unveiling on April 22.

Just a few days after the Denver Broncos released a funny teaser video emphasizing no uniform leaks, a potential leak has hit the Internet.

A Broncos season ticket holder who goes by “richiejakobe” on Reddit shared a screenshot on Thursday that shows a modernized throwback “D” logo that is displayed on an official team graphic promoting “Club 1977” at their stadium.

Richiejakobe said in a Reddit comment that the team emailed them a link for more information on “Club 1977.” When the fan clicked the link, the official website showed the existing logo alongside a modernized throwback “D” logo. That throwback logo has since been removed from the website.

Interestingly, the “D” logo appears to exactly match a concept design that was created by graphic artist Drew Kauffman of Empery Designs in 2019. Broncos Wire has reached out to Kauffman for comment but has not yet heard back at time of publication.

It’s possible that the Broncos might have bought the design from Kauffman to use as their new alternate/throwback look, but that’s merely speculation. It’s also possible that richiejakobe altered the screenshot, but that would be an elaborate hoax.

We’ll get definitive answers when the new uniforms are unveiled on April 22, but Denver might have accidentally (or intentionally?) leaked a new logo early. Stay tuned for updates.

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Jaguars not wearing throwback uniforms for ‘homecoming’ game vs. 49ers

No, that retro logo on the Jaguars’ scoreboards Sunday wasn’t teasing that throwback uniforms are coming in Week 10.

The Jacksonville Jaguars won’t be wearing throwback uniforms during a home game against the San Francisco 49ers.

On Sunday, the scoreboards at EverBank Stadium teased the Week 10 “homecoming” game with retro logos for the 49ers and Jaguars.

The promo had many excited about the idea that the Jaguars could be wearing uniforms or helmets from sometime before the team changed its logo to its current one in 2013. Paul Lukas of UniWatch reached out to the Jaguars to ask if that’s the case and was told it isn’t.

“Our 49ers game is also Legends Weekend, hence the retro logo,” a Jaguars spokesperson told Lukas. “We will not be wearing throwback uniforms for that game. We’ll be welcoming back alumni from the last 29 seasons.”

The Jaguars have made several uniform changes in their history, most recently dropping their two-toned helmets for their current look in 2018. With NFL teams eligible to change their uniform after five years, many fans have hoped Jacksonville would return to its uniform design from the 1990s and the majority of the 2000s.

At the very least, many fans hoped the Jaguars would take advantage of the NFL’s relaxed rules regarding alternate uniforms and helmets. But it would’ve been surprising if Jacksonville wore throwbacks during the 2023 season after not unveiling the look during the offseason like most other teams.

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Poll – Should the Seahawks switch to their throwbacks full time?

12’s, weigh in!

After literally decades of wait, the Seattle Seahawks will finally be wearing their beloved throwback uniforms in the 2023 season.

The immediate fan response was unanimous and overwhelmingly positive. The verdict is in, the throwbacks are just as popular as expected.

This of course brings about a question fans have been debating: should the Seahawks wear their royal blue and silver uniforms instead of the navy and neon they’ve been rocking for over 20 years?

It’s hard to imagine Seattle ditching their flashy Nike look they’ve had since 2012. But of course, more teams have switched to classic looks in recent years, such as the Chargers and Browns.

So now it’s time for you, dear reader, to weigh in. Should the Seahawks stick with their current look? Or go back to the retro threads full time?

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Falcons announce which helmets they’ll wear for next loss to Saints

The Atlanta Falcons announced that they’ll be wearing red helmets with throwback logos for their next loss to the Saints, having lost 8 of their last 10 games with New Orleans:

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The Atlanta Falcons created a stir on Thursday, announcing on social media that they’ll be wearing throwback red helmets for home games with the Green Bay Packers (on Sept. 17) and Washington Commanders (on Oct. 15) as well as their inevitable loss to the New Orleans Saints (on Nov. 26).

These helmets feature the iconic F-shaped dirty bird logo outlined in white, worn from 1990 to 2002 — a stretch in which the Falcons went 92-115-1 (a winning percentage of .445) with humiliating playoff losses in Super Bowl XXXIII and a 20-6 divisional-round dismantling in 1998, the demise of their famed 14-2 squad.

The Saints went 97-111 in the same stretch (a winning percentage of .466) and only really suffered the indignity of hiring Mike Ditka to run their franchise into the ground, though we’ll throw the Falcons a bone and acknowledge their 27-20 win over the Saints in New Orleans during the 1991 wild card round. There, we acknowledged it. Now let’s move on.

What about more recent history? The Saints have won 8 of their last 10 games with the Falcons, dating back to 2018, including the last three in a row. They haven’t lost in Atlanta since 2017. Hopefully they pack some unique uniforms of their home for a high-profile rivalry game. The all-time series history is tied up at 54-54, not including that playoff game (congrats, we mentioned it twice), so this is an opportunity for the Saints to put some debates to bed.

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Seahawks to ditch Wolf Gray alternate uniforms

The Wolf Grays will be retired with a 13-2-1 all time record with the Seahawks wearing them.

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On Wednesday morning, the Seattle Seahawks finally unveiled their throwback uniforms. The beloved royal blue and silver threads will be making their return to the field for the first time since 2001, and fans are understandably thrilled to see them in action in Week 8 against the Browns.

However, with the throwbacks does come a bit of a trade off. The NFL has a strict uniform policy, where teams are limited to only four. Each team gets a home and away, as well as two alternates. Since the Seahawks already have two alternates – Wolf Gray and Action Green – a tough decision had to be made.

As John Boyle writes on the Seahawks website, it seems Wolf Gray drew the short straw. After internal deliberation, Seattle decided to stick with the Action Green (thanks to a reported Pete Carroll tiebreaker, no less).

Given the five options, moving on from Wolf Gray – which was apart of the radical Nike uniform reintroduction in 2012 – makes the most sense. With the modern home and aways, the Action Green, and now the magnificent throwbacks, the Seahawks have the best assortment of uniform combos in the league.

Still, while it may have been the “right” decision, it is still a bit sad to see them go. They might have been the most popular of the available options, but Seattle won a lot of games in them. As it stands, the Wolf Grays will be retired with a lofty 13-2-1 record all time.

On the flip side, no more Wolf Grays means the Seahawks will no longer be tempted to wear their white jersey with the gray pants. Seattle was 3-9 all time wearing that dreaded combination.

The Wolf Grays will always have a small part of Seahawks lore. I for one will always appreciate them, and have always been a fan. The franchise entered their golden age with them in the fold. The Legion of Boom grew into their own in them, as their on-field debut in 2012 was a monumental obliteration of the Buffalo Bills to the tune of 50-17.

Seattle’s last victory came 11 years later in 2022 with their 31-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

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Broncos expected to wear alternate or throwback helmet in 2023

Broncos are expected to wear an alternate or throwback helmet in 2023, different than the Color Rush helmet, which is just a sticker change.

Last year, the NFL had 13 teams wear alternate or throwback helmets during the 2022 season. The Denver Broncos were not among them (the Color Rush helmet doesn’t count because it’s just a sticker change on the existing helmet).

True alternate (or throwback) helmets are expected to be on the way for the Broncos in time for the 2023 season, according to Andrew Lind of SportsLogos.net.

Wearing an alternate helmet this fall might be a step toward revealing fully revised uniforms in 2024. Denver has teased that new uniforms are being worked on, and fans and graphic designers have been dreaming up potential uniforms for the club’s eventual new look.

The Detroit Lions will also debut alternate helmets in 2023 before revealing overhauled uniforms in 2024, according to the Detroit Free Press. It’s possible that the Broncos could be following a similar timeline.

Broncos Wire put together some mockups of alternate white and orange helmets last year, but what fans probably really want to see is a light blue helmet with the old “D” logo. Denver quarterback Russell Wilson has also made it clear that he’s a big fan of the team’s throwback look.

Wearing a true throwback light blue helmet would allow the Broncos to wear a full throwback uniform that could look like this. Sign us up for that!

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Remembering Chiefs RB Knile Davis’ 108-yard kick return touchdown vs. Texans

Before the #Chiefs face the #Texans in Week 15, we’re reminiscing about Knile Davis’ 108-yard kick return touchdown at NRG Stadium during the AFC Wild Card in 2015.

The Kansas City Chiefs are getting set to face the Houston Texans on the road in Week 15. Before we delve into that game, we’re taking some time to remember a classic play from this particular matchup. It’s a notable play because it didn’t just set a franchise record that had stood for nearly 50 years, but it also got the scoring started in what would be the first playoff win for Kansas City after a 22-year drought.

So let’s take you back to that glorious day and set the scene.

The Chiefs had made the playoffs for just the second time during the Andy Reid era and had traveled to Houston to face the Texans in the AFC Wild Card round. The atmosphere was loud and raucous as it was the first home playoff game for the Texans since the 2012 NFL season. Knile Davis lined up to take the opening kickoff and catches it eight yards deep in the end zone. Typically, it’s not a situation where you bring a kick out, but you know that Dave Toub encourages his players to take return opportunities.

The play went from looking like it’d be a five-yard loss to opening up very quickly. Kansas City was probably fortunate to not get hit with any illegal block or holding penalties on the play. Davis would accelerate through traffic around the 15-yard line and before you know it he was celebrating in the opposite end zone.

The play went for 108 yards, which is tied for the second-longest kick return in NFL history. It crushed a franchise record 106-yard kick return touchdown set by Noland Smith back in 1967. The best part of the play, however, was that it took the wind out of the sails of the opposing crowd almost immediately and gave life to a Chiefs team that badly-needed playoff vindication.

It inspired the defense to put Texans QB Brian Hoyer in hell for four quarters. He was sacked three times, threw four interceptions, fumbled twice and lost a fumble once. Travis Kelce posted his best game to that point in his NFL career with eight receptions for 128 yards on the day. When the dust settled after the game, Kansas City would defeat Houston 30-0 to notch their first playoff win in over two decades. It gave fans the hope that the franchise was heading in the right direction — and sure enough that was the case.

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