The University of Maryland football team has revealed their new team facilities. The Jones-Hill House is the latest state-of-the-art football facility to enter the college football world. The strength and condition area boasts 22 custom weight racks that include Perch video technology, which serves as a coaches eye to capture reps and speed of movement. The 24,000 square feet area features custom flooring as well as 40 yards of turf for different developmental work. The new locker room will have over 120 individual lockers with each featuring a recliner with ottoman, a custom turtle shell wireless phone charger and vents in all storage spaces to cool and dry gear. The players lounge is highlighted by custom pool table, a barber shop, a recording studio, and custom furniture throughout. Take look at the photos below to see all the custom and unique features of the Jones-Hill House for Maryland football.
The Edmonton CFL team has released their new team name and logos. The team has transitioned away from the Edmonton Eskimos and will now be known as the Edmonton Elks. The new name received input from fans, players and coaches which saw the Elks name receive highest approval from each group. The team will keep their same green and gold colors while adding new marks. The elk logo will serve as the primary logo for the team and be on display at midfield for home games. While the team will have have a few new secondary logos, they are keeping the double EE logo with a new updated treatment to fit within the new brand identity.
“THE ENTIRE PROCESS HAS BEEN EXCITING. IT HAS ALLOWED US TO KEEP OUR ICONIC GREEN AND GOLD COLOURS AS WELL AS THE DOUBLE E, WHILE EXPLORING NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH OUR NEW PRIMARY LOGO, SECONDARY LOGO AND WORDMARK. THIS MERGING OF THE OLD AND THE NEW ALLOWS US A CONTINUATION OF OUR GREAT HISTORY AND TRADITION. LISTENING TO EVERYONE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT SLOWED THE PROCESS BUT TAKING THE TIME TO LISTEN ALLOWED US TO BE RIGOROUS, AND THOUGHTFUL IN OUR PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE. THE NAME WAS ULTIMATELY CHOSEN BY THE FANS. ‘ELKS’ FINISHED FIRST OR SECOND AMONG ALL SEGMENTS WHO PARTICIPATED. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE AND COMBINING THAT WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES TO USHER IN A NEW NAME AND NEW BRAND. PLEASE JOIN US IN PROTECTING AND HONOURING THE PAST, AND DEVELOPING THE FUTURE.” - CHRIS PRESSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE EDMONTON ELKS
As the top rookies make their way to their new teams we will see which number each player chooses to wear. Some players stick with their college number while other go for a fresh start. With the new relaxed NFL number rules players will be able to wear single digits, where in the past they were unable to have the opportunity to do so.
The Nevada Wolf Pack has introduced two new helmets the team will wear for the upcoming season. The team’s silver helmet got an upgrade with a metallic silver-flake painted finish and a chrome face mask giving it a little more flash. This helmet will serve as the team’s main helmet for the season.
The Wolf pack will also have a white alternate helmet that they can wear. Both helmets feature the Pack script on the left side with the player number on the right, and Nevada front and center not the bumper pad.
The 49ers will wear a special patch on both home and away jerseys this season in honor of the team’s 75th anniversary. The special commemorative logo and patch was designed by the team’s in-house creative team.
The patch draws its inspired from the team’s historic elements, pulling directly from design elements of the 49ers past. The patch features a diamond jubilee, which is the symbolism used for a 75th anniversary celebration and the shape of the NFL's 75th anniversary patch during the 49ers iconic 1994 season. The custom number font is inspired by the 49ers classic Saloon font blended with the historic block numbering on uniforms. The finishing touch comes in with the block lettering featuring a drop shadow inspired by the various uniforms throughout 49ers history.
The Alabama Football team received their latest National Championship ring. The ring featured the three CFP trophies with a crimson script A on top of them. The ring features 208 total stones, including 18 princess-cut stones for the 18 championships and 52 border stones that represent the 52 points Alabama scored in the SEC and CFP title games.
This was just one of the three rings each player, coach and staff member received. The other two were the CFP ring and SEC Championship ring.
The Los Angeles Rams have rented a house in Malibu to conduct their 2021 Draft from. The Rams have converted a luxury 9,000 square foot home into a unique location to serve as General Manager Les Snead and Head Coach Sean McVay's Draft headquarters April 29 – May 1, as well as host other team business throughout the month of May. The Rams will be the only NFL team to make their selections away from their team headquarters.
"To complement the bold leadership of Les and Coach McVay, we continue to push the envelope in how we operate and collaborate with our partners. We are thrilled to work with Rocket Mortgage to build this stunning and first-of-its-kind Draft headquarters and set the foundation for drafting a little differently for years to come." -Lexi VonderLieth, Rams Vice President of Partnership Marketing
The Cincinnati Bengals have released their new look that will carry the team forward. The new look is a clash of clean and sleek design elements allowing for the colors and helmets to take center stage. The striping on the shoulders and pants have been simplified to allow them to stand out and be more bold against the uniform. Across the chest of each jersey is the classic Bengals wordmark. The numbers for the uniform have had a slight angle added to mimic the design of Paul Brown Stadium and that of a bengals claw mark. The numbers took their inspiration from the number set worn in the 80s, with less of a drop shadow but still maintaining the outline. The finishing touch on the jersey comes on the inside of the collar where Paul Brown’s signature is found embroidered in. The bengals will have three different pants options to go along with the new look that feature the updated striping down the sides.
“WE WANTED THE NEW UNIFORMS TO HAVE A CLEAN, SLEEK DESIGN. WE USED OUR POPULAR COLOR RUSH JERSEY, HELMET AND THE BEAUTIFUL BENGAL TIGER AS INSPIRATION TO ACHIEVE AN ICONIC BOLD LOOK.” - Elizabeth Blackburn, Director of Strategy and Fan Engagement
Utah has revealed the uniforms each team of their annual spring game will wear this weekend. The uniform will feature special helmet decals paying tribute to Ty Jordan. The LLTJ decal is very prominent on the right side of the helmet and will be worn by both teams on Saturday.
The 2021 NFL Draft hats have officially been released for each team. The look this year is a much simpler design with a big bold patch on the front and bill matching the team’s main color. The back comes in with mesh giving off a trucker hat vibe.
