SSmith48

Probably an effort to prevent leaks. I mean, everything gets leaked anyway, but it's better to have it leaked closer to release rather than give people an idea of what they will see months away. Even if you have someone sign an NDA, it will be leaked eventually, I think that's been proven.

Just a couple of things as a Broncos fan myself: -They are gimmicky, but they aren't as bad as I once thought they might have been. That doesn't mean they will age well though. The amount of triangles present on the uniform makes my head spin, and it's all for some over-explained Nike garbage. -I would have loved to have seen some orange pants here. It would have made some of these combos pop. Looks they do have orange pants, the only popped up briefly in the video. -The rather plain helmets feel out of place. A simple tapered stripe over the top would have worked wonders here. -Yes, I know Denver is located 5280 feet above sea level. No, I didn't need it posted on the pants where no one will see it AND the front of the helmet. -As a smaller nitpick, the flat finish on the navy helmet drags a lot of the look down. I already miss the gloss/metallic shade it used to be. On the plus side, I do think the mountain design on the sleeves was executed well. A shame it's surrounded by some elements that don't work to enhance it in any way.

Football social media culture: ICEY WHITES WOW SO COOL Vikings: Hold my beer... At least it makes sense for the Minnesota market. I won't lie, the icicle-esque details on the numbers are interesting. Gimmicky, but interesting.

I think the image shown might be the real thing, but it's on one of those massive helmets they often use for displays. Everything about it just screams one of those to me, the helmet finish, the decal quality, etc. That stuff wouldn't look as cheap on the actual product.

But like... why so many triangles? This isn't the illuminati. There's so many other ways you can mix in mountains and make it look good. And for the record, Mr. Penner, an overabundance of triangles is not a "Colorado" thing. If the helmet is real, this pretty much confirms that the Broncos are Nike's/NFL's next overdesigned team. Just gotta wait this 5-7 year period out until we get the actual good stuff I guess. And I don't necessarily hate the look, but there is so much stuff in here that makes me actively ask "why?". It's like the Buccaneers' old alarm clock numbers, or the Browns' contrasting stitching on *those* uniforms, or the Titans' side panels and awful font that just add absolutely nothing of substance to a look.

The Lions look fantastic. Honolulu blue and silver look the best when the combo is free of any other colors that could drag it down. Only thing about the home/road sets I will nitpick is the inconsistency of the chest wordmark, but that's something I can more than live with. I'm not big on the black alternate, it just feels like every team with a redesign is getting one now. I almost wonder if they are forced to due to some NFL policy on needing an alternate/third uniform in the rotation. I hope the blue helmet is tweaked to fit with it because it needs that extra pop of color. Just switch the logo and the gray facemask for a black one. That Texans leaked helmet is interesting. Don't know if I love it or hate it yet, and probably won't until I see what its paired with. I can safely say though that I don't think we've seen anything quite like that H logo in the NFL before.

Looks like a pretty convincing leak came out for the Broncos, but I'm not sure if its actually legit. Metallic royal blue helmet, silver facemask, orange throwback jersey. Would line up with rumors about a throwback look too. As for the Jets, no complaints from me. They made the changes they needed to keep the look fresh and new. The small tweaks to the logo make a huge difference.

Supposedly Mississippi State switched from the block M to the State script as the primary back in January. While I like the logo, the switch to just "State" reminds me of what Dr. Pepper does with its Fansville ads...

The new logo says "tubl" to me. Not really sure why they went with a change here.

Some of the color choices especially are a little confusing. Colombia in orange? Sweden with cyan and pink? Mexico in dark red and whatever that green color is? Spain in fluorescent pale yellow? Germany in pink and purple? Only ones I really like from the set so far are the Argentina and Spain homes. And yes, I know there is historical precedent for Mexico's primary color choice, but it doesn't change the fact that the design is utterly hideous.

Justin Simmons is the latest casualty of what might be another long offseason for the Broncos... The ride never ends. Thanks George Paton.

I'm gonna go off on a tangent here that will make me seem like a conspiracy theorist, but what if the NFL/Nike's prerogative is to design bad/mediocre uniforms on purpose so that they can turn around, pull them 5 years later, and milk more money from fans with a new, more popular set? It's happening with the Jets and Lions where they introduced generally mixed or unpopular uniforms, only to scrap them relatively early on in their lifespan in favor of more fan-favorite looks (i.e. Jets' modern "collegiate" look to the "Sack Exchange" throwback uniforms). The last couple of redesigns from the Cardinals and Commanders seem like they may be set up for the same fate. There have been rumors swirling around the Titans too, although its for sure not gonna happen this year. The reason why I say this is because if the description of the Broncos uniforms that we have seen is legit, I can imagine some fans just liking it anyway, as is always the case with something new and fresh, but there will be a lot of visible discontent. In general, the white-heavy look seems gimmicky and overdone, especially with the obnoxious "icey fresh" jargon we have seen with the color in football in recent years. The Broncos did a fan survey at the beginning of this process, and I can tell you without even looking at the results that they were in no way reflective of what they have (allegedly) decided to go with, just knowing as a Broncos fan myself. Seems like its a ripe opportunity to get fans to cash in on the early hype with a trendy new set, have them grow old of it quickly, and then bring back a throwback look full time to rake in even more money. It's easier to convince fans to get new jerseys if they are actually a new product, and not just carried over to a new brand or template. I don't want to rush to conclusions just because we haven't seen what the Broncos new uniforms will look like, but given recent design trends and how they've been received, it just seems like Nike and the NFL have found a way to get fans to spend more on jerseys through planned obsolescence. And again, this may all just be all crazy talk, but there has to be an explanation for all the new designs that we already know will be outdated and tired within a few years.

Meh, I just feel like this is just more marketing talk. It's a white jersey, of course it will be easy to paint on, just like any white jersey (or really any jersey, let's be honest). And here's the ironic part: the pattern that is featured on the cuffs and side panels isn't even unique, it's actually been used previously on a Juventus pre-match shirt. Seems kind of hypocritical for a shirt that claims to promote creativity.

IMO there's a lot of not so good, but the highs this year are home runs for the most part. 1- Ferrari: The addition of yellow this year is tasteful and adds a new wrinkle that doesn't feel out of place. 2- RB: From an initial look on-track, the metallic blue and silver really pop. Of course, I might have been a little fond of the old Toro Rosso liveries too. 3- Aston Martin: I've always loved the metallic green color that AM uses. A little more black than I would like, but still nice. 4- McLaren: Again, more black than I would like, the but use of the Papaya orange is nice here. 5- Mercedes: I want to like the silver to black gradient more, but I don't. Might need some time for the look to settle in for me. I do not like how the INEOS sponsor takes away from the look they seem to be going for. 6- Red Bull: At least you know what you're getting with Red Bull. Would like that navy in a metallic shade or brightened up a bit. 7- Williams: I like the fuller presence of blue, but I think that there are a few better looks out there. Feels like its missing a second, bolder color to help make the design pop. 8- Haas: Nothing really stands out about this look, but at least the sponsor blends with the color scheme. Too bad it will most likely end up at the back of the grid most of the time. 9- Alpine: I love the graphic identity they used, and the blue and pink work well together here... unfortunately they decided to shove it in the far corners of a black-heavy car. Would have rather seen it executed like other Alpine racing teams did. 10- Kick/Sauber: A majority black car and a shade of green that looks like glowing nuclear waste... a combination that falls short of what an F1 car should look like.

FC Dallas, I'm sorry, but... Seattle is also just looking way off. Too many light colors trying to play off each other, and all the white accents on the collar, Adidas stripes, and cuffs just don't help it in any way. Looks more like a striped polo your oddball, golf-loving uncle would wear to an Easter service. The return of the red w/ white band for the Chicago Fire and the pinstripes for LAFC might be some of the best looking from what we have seen so far IMO.