New Patriots Uniforms in 2012?
by Greg Knopping on Nov 19, 2010 2:15 PM EST
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PrintUpdate: CNBC's Darren Rovell has tweeted that the jerseys are a fake. While this is certainly a relief, there has been no official statement from Nike or the NFL. It could be possible that Nike is trying to cover up the negative fan reaction to these jersey sketches. It's also interesting that the Patriots jersey has been singled out as a "fake."
As you may or may not know, in 2012, Nike will be replacing Reebok as the NFL's new jersey supplier. With the take over, Nike is promising some innovative changes to the NFL jerseys. Today, Nike leaked photos of some early "sketches" of new jerseys for all 32 teams. The Patriots' design is arguably the most outlandish and downright ridiculous:
My thoughts on the new designs after the jump!
When I first saw the photos, I did what any sane Patriots fan would do. I called Nike headquarters to get in touch with their CEO, Mark Parker, but I couldn't get through as he was on the line with Captain America, who was allegedly threatening a law suit.
In all seriousness, these uniforms are a complete and utter joke. What NFL player would even consider putting on the Patriots jersey pictured above? I can't believe that Nike would even consider putting something out there like this. I really hope that this is some kind of joke leaked by someone who had fun with photoshop, but apparently, these photos were actually released by Nike.
For the love of all things football, I may actually have to reconsider my fandom should the Patriots wear a jersey like this. Attention NFL: Reebok was doing an excellent job as your equipment supplier. Personally, I love the Patriots uniforms. I understand that changes do occur, and I'm fine with that. However, it would be completely unacceptable for the NFL to even consider allowing the Patriots to be dressed like the above picture. Just wow.
One final note: I understand that Nike likes to bring innovation to its products and jerseys, but NFL fans also value tradition strongly. Changing a uniform like the Green Bay Packers' to a "Pro Combat" jersey just doesn't make sense. I really hope, after seeing the backlash from these released photos, Nike can change its course of direction, even if slightly.
Here's a link to the pictures from some other teams. I will add that some of these do look good, such as the Ravens, Bills, Jets, and Lions. But is it possible to change the uniforms of some teams without changing the integrity of the jerseys of teams such as the Packers? I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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Okay, here’s the stragegy: Players wear these uniforms and have the opponents laughing so hard that they can’t concentrate on their gameplan and the Patriots get so mad that they take it out on the other teams before storming the front office to make them pay for approving this humiliation.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on Nov 19, 2010 2:23 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, wouldn't wanna get BIG Vince angry!
Insert Hulk like pic here […..]
Don't cut your locks Tom Terrific!
Just picture that jersey filled out by Big Vince.
Yeah, the uniform got even worse!
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Nov 19, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
No Spirit Fingers on that one.
Just one finger – down the throat.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Nov 19, 2010 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
did u get that line from your daughters? lol
Non Sibi Sed Patriae.
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You know, these wouldn't even be that terrible if they would take away the stars
Reverse the logo back to it’s normal direction, etc. Either way, I’d still prefer the Patriots current jerseys 100X more.
by Greg Knopping on Nov 19, 2010 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
In other news Rich Cimini reports that the Jets worked out Crable!
Didn't c that coming
Don't cut your locks Tom Terrific!
Hahaha
Crable and Vernon Gholston as bookend OLBs…
Awe-inspiring
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by Comedic.Sans on Nov 19, 2010 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
Well.. they can complete the circle by doing what every Patriots cast off does
head straight to Denver to work out and then get signed by Kansas City
I thought the NFL had final say over what the uniforms look like. But the suppliers
have all power? I wouldn’t have expected that.
Don't cut your locks Tom Terrific!
You are correct - this is all internet HYPE and testing
Thankfully.
did you see the link to all uni’s? UGLY accross the board. Look at the Steelers or Ravens or Chiefs: http://www.joebuddentv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95463
Yeah
It’s obvious these designs were made by a fan….nobody in their right frame of mind would want to start manufacturing these.
I don't think so. Homey don't play dat.
Creator of the moniker "DDR©"
So....
I’m 99.9% positive we won’t be seeing these designs on the backs of any players in the coming years (unless it’s available as an alternate on Madden)
I don't think so. Homey don't play dat.
Creator of the moniker "DDR©"
Given the labor situation.. I completely agree
But Nike is a douche like so fully expect something like these
Brady looks....umm....
not Brady-ish in that one.
I don't think so. Homey don't play dat.
Creator of the moniker "DDR©"
My thoughts exactly.
Maybe they’re predicting a Brady-less team in 2012.
Oh, if a man tried to take his time on earth, and prove before he died
What one man's life could be worth--oh, I wonder what would happen to this world.
by LegendaryTadpole on Nov 19, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
They're just too busy.
A red jersey and blue pants is fine, but the field of stars absolutely must be removed. The stripes on the shoulders could possibly be tolerated if the stars are removed, but I’d have to see it then. And I have some questions: Don’t the NFL owners get to decide what their jerseys look like? Nike is going to manufacture the jerseys, but why should they impose their will?
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Thats what i thought. Nike can't do whatever they wish!
And the helmet looks like the British flag in my opinion.
Don't cut your locks Tom Terrific!
Here's another image I found
with a different-looking Patriots uniform. No stars or stripes, but I don’t like this one either.
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Keep the faith!
The Cardinals jersey is the worst
It’s just the logo blown up into many parts…..yuck.
I don't think so. Homey don't play dat.
Creator of the moniker "DDR©"
Chiefs and Bills are horrific
The yellow in the Steelers’ uniform is a bit much to take too, with the overly-large kiddie numbers in front.
Keep the faith!
The Colts has the only respectable jersey. Where is the Nike chief of apparel design
from? I smell a conspiracy.
Don't cut your locks Tom Terrific!
Hadn't see these jerseys until now.
But damn those are fugly. These are the kind of jersey’s nike is bring into college football and I think that 90% of god awful.
Kind of like these awful Virginia Tech and Boise State jerseys from earlier this year:
and
Well now that I take a second look, that Pats jersey is 10 times worse than these two jerseys.
Nike is out of control.
They came to my high school the other day for some pro combat design contest thing.
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by BoldandBrash on Nov 19, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
Why is Nike allowed in high schools?
Unless they’re donating thousands of dollars worth of gym equipment or free team uniforms (hopefully designed a bit better), they shouldn’t be allowed to peddle anything in the building.
Keep the faith!
I don't know all of the details.
I think it was a contest to see who could design the best jersey, and the winner gets the jerseys for free. Although, I do agree with you.
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by BoldandBrash on Nov 19, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
the winner being the winning school
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by BoldandBrash on Nov 19, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
Did you read about the school in LA?
They ‘won’ the right to have Nike design an alternate uniform for the team, it was like all black or something.
They go out and play in their rival game with the new Nike Uni’s…..and then find out they have to forfeit the game because their new black uniforms don’t fall with the league code for uniforms. Apparently the league has some idea that uniforms actually have to use school colors or something crazy like that.
Thanks Nike! (team lost the game anyway though)
Story Here
i like the nike buckeye ones
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I think these are fake
So we might be in the clear.
If not, it really does look like doomsday will be in 2012.
It's basically an American Flag
made to look like an NFL jersey……I believe it’s just a concept design and nowhere anything official. I believe the NFL owners have the final say.
I don't think so. Homey don't play dat.
Creator of the moniker "DDR©"
Here's Belichick's response
when Ian Rapoport showed him the new sketch:
"Is it a Halloween costume?" Belichick asked. "I thought Halloween was last month…"
Keep the faith!
A cross between Arena league, UFL, American Gladiator, and some of the edgier stuff Marvel Comics puts out.
Might looks sort of cool on an arena league CB, but nothing I’d want to see Vince or Matt Light in.
Can’t watch that for three minutes let alone three hours.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Nov 19, 2010 2:57 PM EST reply actions
That is Ricky Stanzi, qb of the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Who has a reasonable shot to beat Ohio State today.
Dun dun…
Beat Northwestern and Michigan, THEN I'll talk Wisconsin in the BCS. But not until that happens.
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Nov 20, 2010 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
hmmm no
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Yikes!
That looks like one of Sarah Palin’s jogging outfits.
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by rebop on Nov 19, 2010 3:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
They beat the Stealers didn't they.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Nov 19, 2010 3:23 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
And the Bengals...
They’re onto something.
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by Comedic.Sans on Nov 19, 2010 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
Thats Ricky Stanzi aka Cpt. America...
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Hmm...
The league statement says that they’re fake and that the renderings are not from the league or Nike. If that is true, somebody has a lot of time on their hands to create fake uniform concept drawings for all the teams in the NFL, especially ones that are so professionally rendered.
"If you know how to cheat, start now." - Earl Weaver
Either that or they were real
and once the general populous puked on them they said they were fake….
“We would never advocate such atrocious uniforms.”
“Pssst. Burn the drawings.”
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Nov 19, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
those arent that professional...
any computer geek can do those relatively quick. with that being said…if anyone got paid to design those….wow just wow.
It's a mildly veiled threat by the NFL, in cahoots with Nike
- Work with us on the CBA
- 18 game regular season and no extra pay (still keeping 4 pre-season games)
OR
Wear these Watchmen-like uniforms
Reality is a matter of opinion.
Fins have a nice one...who the heck designed ours?
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thats what it looks like lol
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Pat McAfee -Colts punter-"@StampedeBlue I hope your website gets exposed for a complete joke. There’s no reason for you to do that, and its completely ridiculous."
Even those would look rather snug on an O- or D-lineman...
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by Comedic.Sans on Nov 19, 2010 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
We'd need more than 50 stars
for Wilfork’s jersey.
I don't think so. Homey don't play dat.
Creator of the moniker "DDR©"
vomits
all horrific. why can’t they pay a proper fashion designer to design something?
they’re still not as bad as the FC Barcelona fluoro pink uniforms, which bleed onto the screen and look like utter dogshit.
and the dolphins one is horrible too, but considering your colours are aqua and orange, what can you do, really?
by quadruple option on Nov 19, 2010 4:48 PM EST reply actions
Grade the Nike Patriots-uniform sketch.
There’s an option that’s missing here, and that is: DO NOT WANT.
Beat Northwestern and Michigan, THEN I'll talk Wisconsin in the BCS. But not until that happens.
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Nov 19, 2010 5:09 PM EST reply actions
The Power Rangers called
They are gonna sue if this even smells like it will hit the market.
by birds'n'raiders on Nov 19, 2010 5:11 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
It looks like something
out of some suburban white kid’s fantasy land where he is a ghetto street artist who was granted a wish by a genie who appeared out of a spray-paint bottle to design a uniform for his home team.
And this was the net result.
by birds'n'raiders on Nov 19, 2010 5:11 PM EST reply actions
I like them
I know lots of poeple hate those…
But still, according to the pole, almost 25% rates it A or B.
So I am the only one defending it, but I like those new jersey, fake or not.
Not all of them though… Bills, Chiefs or Redskins are quite bad Bengals or Steelers, not great either.
But overall, I really like them. A bit of a gladiator look, which fits the NFL quite well…
I am not a fan of the loosy jersey many teams have right now.
And for the Pats one, well. I really like it to. Yes it is a bit Captain America… May be a bit to much ;)
But I like the Idea of going back to the original Patriots colors. It makes more sense with the name of our franchise. That’s who you are fellows! Patriots :)
I think itd be cooler
If trey also put a giant swirly thing on the chest that looks like some letter and maybe add in something to help them keep their backs clean like a cape or something. Idk just my opinion.
Don't forget...
The shield :)
I am sure linemen could make a good use of it…
The problem with polls is
that they are available for everyone to vote…so we can’t get a real gauge on who is actually voting. It could be a rival fan, or maybe you are correct in saying some people actually like it; we can’t figure that out.
The problem with these I have is, it’s just too much going on. I, in my head, am imagining watching these on TV for the first time. If this is going to distract me from watching the game, then it’s not a good look.
I don't think so. Homey don't play dat.
Creator of the moniker "DDR©"
Not gonna lie
I like it. I AM NOT ASHAMED DAMMIT! Just turn the helmet logo around and lose the stripe down the middle. With the logo that way it looks like we’re retreating. THE COLORS DON’T RUN!! Ha. That said, some are absolutely disgusting. I think most would be tolerable if every team had a solid colored pant. The worst ones are the ones with the crazy ass pant designs by far. Also they all need standardized numbers. I don’t know which 2nd grader they let loose on the font program but what is up with the bubbly Steelers numbers. They should just stick with the current block numbers. Of course supposedly this is all “fake” anyways so it doesn’t really matter does it?
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The Black Version Looks Cool
But even then . . . I can’t see anyone wearing that. Plus, its too radical and just doesn’t scream out pats. Its not like we are the US National team that we’d have stars and stripes on us lol. So nike, better idea. Use these for the Halloween week game.
Do you have a picture of the black ones?
because I haven’t seen them.
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by BoldandBrash on Nov 19, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
That's kinda cool, I guess
I’d need to see it in white for my thought to be tweaked, though.
I don't think so. Homey don't play dat.
Creator of the moniker "DDR©"
keep in mind the mist in the background probably makes them look 'meaner'
than they wood on a sunny day in Miami, when they’d just look like players in costumes.
Keep the faith!
Forget F
This design couldn’t even aspire to an F on its best day. It’s more like a Q.
no way these are "fakes" acc to nike
seriously who the hell would photo shop 64 jerseys for 32 teams?
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Somebody really bored
or working @ the Citgo
I don't think so. Homey don't play dat.
Creator of the moniker "DDR©"
i say the citgo should fire that man
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I love my ZX-6r Kawasaki.
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lol
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Linky
Possible start of this rumor. Scroll down.
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Good catch
“My friend made these” sounds more likely than “Nike designs garbage all of a sudden”. Although if that’s just someone playing around with photoshop, a) they’re pretty good, and b) they’ve put in a LOT of effort for no apparent reason.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
by Comedic.Sans on Nov 19, 2010 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
Right...
I “play around” with Photoshop. Whoever did these is a pro. It’s a weird thing. They’re bad, but not quite so bad that they seem like someone’s idea of a joke. They’re hideous, but not funny. Some are really bad, others not as much. I think it’s possible that these were concepts that came out of Nike. Maybe they had already been rejected. Maybe they were released like this as a trial balloon. Or maybe somebody with some Photoshop skills just has waaaay too much time on his hands. Weird either way.
"If you know how to cheat, start now." - Earl Weaver
The white Pats one in that link is decent.
Maybe change some of the black to blue or red, too much of it.
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by BoldandBrash on Nov 19, 2010 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Can anyone say AFL? Or possibly XFL?
These unis have no reason to be in the NFL.
This... is.... stupid.
I am loss for words.
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I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
Just awful...
How could someone even think of something so horrid, let alone sketch it and release it? If I were offered a contract by the Patriots and they were now wearing this uniform, I might not sign it. This could be turned around though if the logo on the helmet faced the right way and the jersey were changed to red again like in the old days, just without the stars and the stripes. But still, even that would still look awful. I think that whoever designed this had some sort of grudge against the Pats. I think this uniform suits some other teams (like our worst enemies: Colts, Jets, Steelers, Giants, etc… but that actually seems to cruel, that’s how bad this is) This would destroy that traditional element that is in the NFL. I don’t think this will actually happen though, the league would lose about half of their fan base.
I like the current Bengals helmets.
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by Comedic.Sans on Nov 20, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
This gets an F...MINUS!
Proud supporter of a New York baseball team and a Boston football team. Yeah, deal with it!
the current white uniforms are one of the best-looking in the nfl
and i don’t mind the red throwbacks (for the vikings/lions games this year) either. if it’s not broke, don’t fix it!
if you're up there, please, save me, Superman!
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