Philadelphia Eagles Roll Out Kelly Green Throwback Uniforms
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 29: Haason Reddick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with his teammates after recovering a fumble by Josh Johnson #17 of the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter in the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 29, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Add the Philadelphia Eagles to the growing list of teams who are going back to the future with throwback uniforms.
The Eagles revealed a return to the kelly green uniforms and helmets that they have worn for most of their history. The uniform is inspired by the look the franchise wore from the mid-1980s through the early 1990s.
Back are the silver eagle wings on the side of the helmet. Back is the flying eagle holding a football on the sleeves, and back is the thin black piping around the numerals on top of the bright kelly green jersey.
The return to kelly green has been a popular desire for Eagles fans for years. Philadelphia temporality went back to the kelly green color for one game when it opened the season in 2010 against Green Bay. They haven’t gone back to the color since sticking with the midnight green the club has worn since 1996.
When can Eagles fans expect to see the throwback threads? The debut will be on October 22 against the Miami Dolphins, with a second appearance on November 26 against the Buffalo Bills.
The Eagles now join the Jets, Giants Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, and Miami Dolphins who have all rolled out throwback jerseys. The Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions, and Denver Broncos have issued less popular alternate looks in recent weeks.
Ranking NFL Teams New Alt/Throwback Uniforms
To hype the start of NFL training camp and the upcoming 2023 season, many teams are unveiling a new gameday look. From classic throwbacks uniforms to more vibrant colorways, we’ve compiled a ranking for the best (and worst) of the new NFL alternative or throwback uniforms that you’ll see this season.
To clarify, this ranking is specific only to those teams sporting these threads on special occasions throughout the season. This does not include those uniform sets that have been updated (like the Carolina Panthers) or are a total makeover.
There is a lot to unpack here. Most recently, the Tennessee Titans finally showed us what we knew was coming. They will pay tribute their history with the Houston Oilers look. The same holds true for the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles who will both throw it back to their original colors. Then, there’s the Arizona Cardinals. They are the only franchise on this list that will have a completely new uniform design this season.
What Was The Methodology?
First of all, I considered tradition. In professional sports, so many teams’ original uniforms contain a character that truly embodies the city. Over the past 20 years, many organizations have moved away from that and opted for a louder and more modern look. Now, we are finding so many players and fans alike are attracted to the simpler design that screams history, instead of that extra neon stripe down the side.
Currently, the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have top selling jerseys in the NFL. They are the only two in the top ten sellers that will offer a new option for the 2023 season. Will their new alternate look be a future hot item? Time will tell. But for now, our official ranking lists the best new alternative and throwback uniforms for the upcoming NFL season.
Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.
