The Navy MIDSHIPMEN have revealed a special astronaut-themed uniform for the Army vs Navy game. The white uniform FEATURES red stripes and the American flag MIMICKING the marks on the NASA spacewalk suit. The Helvetica font used for the numbers and wordmark has been used by NASA extensively for decades, from the space shuttle to signage and printouts.
The pants for the special look are highlighted with side-panels that feature the NASA astronaut pin which was adopted in 1963. The silver pin is awarded to astronauts after completing basic training and the gold pin is awarded after completion of a spaceflight mission. The pin was first given to Mercury 7 astronauts. The gloves also have the astronaut pin on the palms.
The crown jewel of the uniform is the hand painted helmets. The right side features the iconic photo of McCandless untethered with the Earth in the background, while the other side features the classic NASA logo with the Moon behind it. The center stripe has the ASTRONAUT pin.
The PITTSBURGH Penguins have given us our first look at their special Winter Classic jerseys. The jerseys will pay homage to the original Pittsburgh NHL team, The Pittsburgh Pirates. The vintage white colored jersey FEATURES black stripes running across the arms and chest. The tops of the shoulders are black, flowing into a black collar. On the chest of the jersey is the P logo that was worn back in 1926 by the Pirates.
"I see that logo as an homage to the rich history of Pittsburgh hockey. It's nice it acknowledges it, and it causes conversations like this to be stimulated where it's like, 'oh, I didn't realize that.' The Crosby generation is probably going to learn about this for the first time, which is awesome." -Jim Kubus, who covered the Penguins
The Boston Bruins have revealed their special Winter Classic jersey for their game at Fenway Park. The looks draws its INSPIRATION from the past, paying tribute to some of the original looks. The boston wordmark was inspired by the ORIGINAL “Spoked-B” logo from the 1948, while the arch of the wordmark gives a nod to the jerseys of the New England Amateur Hockey teams. Under the wordmark is the bear logo that was seen on the shoulders of the jerseys in the 1976-95 era. The final touch comes with the sleeve striping that was seen in the early 50s by the Bruins teams. The special winter classic patch will be worn onthe right shoulder of each jersey.
The Atlanta Falcons have brought back their red helmets to be worn with the team’s throwback uniform. The red helmet pays homage to the club’s inaugural team with the red shell, grey facemask and throwback Falcon logo on the sides. The helmet's color scheme was designed to represent rival schools Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia. The Falcons ended up wearing this version of the helmet from 1966 to 1969 before they removed the gold trim for the 1970 season.
We will see the red helmets hit the gridiron Again this week.
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The Ohio State Buckeyes RECEIVED special cleats for their rivalry game vs Michigan. The cleats are inspired by LeBron James’ first SIGNATURE shoe. The cleats are mostly black with a scarlet Nike Swoosh outlined in gray on both sides, with scarlet accents throughout. The Buckeyes’ primary logo is on the tongue above LeBron’s original logo, which was on the Zoom Generation 1.
The Indianapolis Colts have introduced special throwback uniforms that honor the late 1950 teams. The look draws its inspiration from the 1956 Colts with different subtle elements. The iconic Colts horseshoes have been moved to the back straddling the bold blue center stripe. The numbers on the jersey will mirror that of the 1950s uniforms. On the shoulders we see the player numbers raised and the classic three stripes in replace of the two, seen on today’s jersey. The Colts will take the field in the special throwback look on November 28th vs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
"The Colts uniform is one of the most iconic and enduring symbols in all of sports. Over our 68-year history, our uniform has had subtle changes, but the timeless look and feel remains. We look forward to honoring our NFL roots, as well as the great Colts players who helped build the NFL into what it is today." - Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Colts vice chair & owner
The Dallas Cowboys have announced the team will wear an alternate helmet for their game on Thanksgiving Day. The Cowboys will go with their throwback white helmet that features a navy star on either side with a gray facemask and navy center stripes. The classic helmet will be paired with the team’s throwback uniforms for the game against the New York Giants.
"We're beyond excited to bring back our throwback white helmets this season. The white helmet, along with the throwback uniforms honoring our teams from the 1960s, have long been a fan favorite, and we're thrilled to bring back the tradition of wearing those helmets and uniforms on Thanksgiving Day once again."- Dallas Cowboys Chief Brand Officer Charlotte Jones
The Vikings are set to wear their ‘Primetime Purple’ uniforms this Thursday night. The uniforms formally known as the Color Rush uniform, will feature an all purple look with the purple jerseys highlighted with gold numbers and stripes. The purple pants will have a thick gold stipe down the sides to finish off the look for the Vikings.
