The 2024 NFL draft is set to begin on April 25, and that means we’re about to have a flurry of new NFL uniform releases, because teams like their top draft picks to pose with the updated designs.
Ready to mark your calendars? Here’s a chronological list of the unveilings we can expect to see over the next two weeks:
Monday, April 15: Jets
What’s happening: We’ve known for nearly two months now that the Jets will be promoting their throwbacks to primary status. We’ve already seen the white jerseys and pants, because the team wore those as a throwback option last year, but we’re waiting to see what the green primaries and black alternates look like.
Time of unveiling: Unknown.
Wednesday, April 17: Browns
What’s happening: There have been several recent hints that the Browns are scrapping their brown facemask and returning to white, which they originally wore from 1975 through 2005. SportsLogos.net’s Andrew Lind has reported that the change will be officially announced on this date, with a corresponding change to the team’s primary logo.
Time of unveiling: Unknown.
Thursday, April 18: Lions
What’s happening: The Lions are expected to unveil a new uniform set — their first since 2017.
Time of unveiling: 7pm Eastern.
Monday, April 22: Broncos
What’s happening: The Broncos will unveil a new uniform set — their first since 1997. The new set has been the subject of intense speculation and unverified descriptions.
Time of unveiling: Unknown.
Tuesday, April 23: Texans
What’s happening: The Texans’ new white/navy combo (shown above) leaked a few weeks ago and then was confirmed as legit by the team. This unveiling will be for the rest of the team’s new uni set.
Time of unveiling: 7:30pm Eastern.
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That’s what we know so far. Obviously, if there are any additional updates or leaks, we’ll report on them. (Speaking of which: If anyone has any inside info on any of this, you know what to do. Anonymity assured, of course.)
Purp Walk Reminder
In case you missed it on Monday, the 2024 Purp Walk T-shirt is out, and it’s a doozy. Full details here.
Eclipse Watch
We had about a 90% eclipse here in Brooklyn yesterday. I didn’t get around to obtaining a pair of eclipse glasses, and I didn’t have the time or the patience to make a proper pinhole camera. So instead I biked up to Prospect Park with the two kitchen implements shown above, which worked out nicely:
Someone ended up giving me a pair of glasses (he had extras), so I was also able to gaze up at the spectacle. But it was fun to improvise!
Meanwhile, there was this:
Is everybody seeing this!?!? pic.twitter.com/sypWqAdVcz
— RetroCardSnaps (@RetroCardSnaps) April 8, 2024
(My thanks to Marcus Hall for letting me know about that tweet.)
Can of the Day
I don’t often like gradations on uniforms, but they usually look pretty good on cans. This one is a particularly nice example.
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Our latest raffle winner is P.J. Lucivero, who’s won himself a Uni Watch membership card. Congrats to him, and big thanks to Bob Andrews for sponsoring this one.
The NHL’s Edmonton Oilers are scheduled to unveil a new alternate uniform today, but Phil and I are both going to be busy today with family obligations, so we may not get to this until sometime tomorrow. Thanks for understanding. — Paul
2024-04-09 11:34:26
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