The Steelers are set to bring back their throwback uniforms. The jerseys feature block letters and numbers on a traditional jersey, as a nod to the teams of the 1970s. The jerseys will also feature a special patch as part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. This will mark the third time the steelers will wear this particular throwback jersey, previously doing so in 2018 and 2019.
"I think it's really cool. It means a lot that we can wear the jerseys they wore and being a part of that tradition is awesome. Those guys still take a lot of pride in what they did, and we take a lot of pride in being able to carry on that legacy and play for the Steelers. That is what makes this organization so special, the true tradition." -linebacker T.J. Watt
The Minnesota Vikings are going with a whiteout look this week when they play the New York Giants on 12/24. The team will pair their white jersey with white pants that have a purple and yellow stripe running down the sides giving them the whiteout look.
The USC Women’s Basketball Team has revealed new alternate uniforms. the black threads are trimmed out in cardinal and gold. Across the chest of the jersey reads ‘So Cal’ in gold script outlined in cardinal, while the player numbers will be in the same color scheme. The sides of the jersey features a subtle pattern down the sides of the jerseys and shorts in a thick cardinal stripe with gold on either side.
The Louisville Cardinals have revealed special uniforms. The light gray look features a chevron pattern throughout the jersey and shorts. Across the chest of the jersey reads ‘the ville’ in silver outlined in red. The players numbers are in black with red outline. red and black piping runs around the neckline of the jersey and bottom of the shorts to finish off the look.
The Kansas Jayhawks have revealed a special uniform. The design was inspired by the iconic banner in Allen Fieldhouse that reads “Pay Heed, All Who Enter: Beware of ‘THE PHOG.'” The sign was created by two Kansas students in 1988 for a home game against Duke, and the sign has been a staple of college basketball since.
The white jersey features Kansas across the chest in special font matching the “Pay Heed” font, with the players’ number in the “‘THE PHOG'” font. the shorts have a K in the on the waist band with “THE PHOG” written on the back.
The Utah Men’s Basketball team has introduced a red throwback uniform for the season. The red jersey features a script UTah across the chest in white with black outline. The entire retro look has white and black piping throughout. the retro Utah logo is seen on the shorts and back of the neck of the jersey giving the finishing touch to the throwback look.
The CLeveland Browns are bringing back their white facemasks this week. The subtle change takes us back to when the team initially wore the white masks from 1975-95 bringing back NOSTALGIA of the “Kardiac Kids”. THe Browns will pair their brown jersey and orange pants with the white facemask this week when they take on the Baltimore Ravens.
Boston College has released the new uniform for the men’s basketball team. The basketball team will now have a Red bandanna uniform to wear on the hardwood. The special look honors the legacy of BC Lacrosse ALUMNI, Welles CROWTHER who LOST HIS LIFE ON 9/11 WHILE RESCUING PEOPLE STUCK IN THE SOUTH TOWER OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER. THOUGH HE LOST HIS LIFE, HE is REMEMBERED AS THE MAN IN THE "RED BANDANNA," WHICH CROWTHER USED TO HELP HIM BREATHE through THE SMOKE. IN THE END HE SAVED 18 PEOPLE FROM THE TOWER.
The special uniform features the Boston College wordmark on top and bottom of the player’s number, just like the style that was used on the Boston College lacrosse jerseys Welles played in. The side panel on the jersey and running into the shorts features the paisley bandanna print in red. On the right chest each player will wear a number 19 patch, Welles lacrosse number. while the final touch comes on the back in the place of each player’s name will be ‘FOR WELLES’ on the backs each players jersey.
NC State men’s basketball team will honor the 40th anniversary of the 1983 National Championship team with a special throwback uniform. The special look is a white uniform that FEATURES State across the chest in red with red numbers and red, black and white piping. ON the shorts the wordmark Pack is seen on the left leg with the retro trim continued on the shorts.
The Pack will wear the special 1983 throwback uniforms for NC State's annual Heritage Game at Reynolds Coliseum on Tuesday, Dec. 6 against Coppin State and on Wednesday, Feb. 22 when the Pack hosts Wake Forest at PNC Arena.
The Army Black knights will honor the soldiers of the 1st Armored Division during world world ii with this year’s SPECIAL uniforms for the Army vs Navy game. The uniform features design elements inspired by the tanks and armored vehicles that were used by “Iron Soldiers” of the 1st Armored Division.
“Operation Torch marked the 1st Armored Division’s entry into the crucible of combat. The resilience, grit, and commitment demonstrated by the soldiers ultimately resulted in the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa. In the harsh desert against a determined enemy, the members of the 1st Armored Division were forged into “Iron Soldiers” and learned the lessons that would guide them to success in subsequent operations in Italy and Western Europe.” - Army
The helmets for the special uniform feature the 1st armored division unit patch on the side, symbolizing the cohesive nature of the division by incorporating the tricolors of cavalry yellow, INFANTRY blue, and field artillery red.
The jerseys shoulder design is mocked after the World War II era M3 tanks, UTILIZING the 1st armored division color scheme, striping and star. Each player’s jersey will have the cadet’s REGIMENT number and company MASCOT on their right chest area, with the number being located within the star and mascot name below it. The special number font was inspired directly from the typograph seen on the M3 tanks.
The finishing touch come with the ‘mud splatter’ design on the jersey and helmet, signifying the reality of what tanks and armored vehicles looked like during operation torch and the nroth africa campaign.
Army will take the field in Philadelphia on December 10th in the special uniform as they play Navy in the annual Army vs Navy Game.
