Packers Turned Down Nike's Uniforms

[Hoofbite]

They aren't going to wear them at all.

They're going to wear the old ones, fabric and all I guess.

Saw an article on Yahoo about it.

Keeping tradition, I guess.

 

[casmith07]

Wasn't aware they were any different.

Might as well go back to leather helmets.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

The Packers uniforms are so ugly I dont think it really matters much what they wear or dont wear.

 

[Rynie]

The Packers uniforms are so ugly I dont think it really matters much what they wear or dont wear.

Agreed. I don't care what the color wheel says, green and yellow do NOT go together. I find it weird they turned the jersey all together down. They weren't any different design-wise.

 

[CashMan]

I am pretty sure, they said, they do not wanted them redesigned not wearing old jerseys.

 

[casmith07]

Everyone turned down changes except Seattle then.

 

[JonJon]

Tradition trumped trendy for the Green Bay Packers when Nike came calling with the company's structurally altered football uniforms.

But that doesn't mean the publicly owned franchise, founded in 1919, will not one day adopt Nike-suggested changes, a Packers spokesman said today.
"We've had that basic look for decades and we're going to maintain that look in honor of the tradition and history of the uniform," said Aaron Popkey, Packers director of public affairs.

Change the venerable Green Bay Packers uniform? 'No doubt,' says tight end Jermichael Finley.
"But we're open-minded and we're looking forward to working with Nike in the future on technologies they develop with the NFL."


The Packers were one of five teams -- with the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Oakland Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles – that declined any of Nike's innovations.

Raiders' spokesman Mike Taylor said, "Our owner has previously stated you have the Yankee pinstripes, you have the (Raiders') silver and black and you have the Dodger blue. I'll just leave it at that."

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[RastaRocket]

Ya on ESPN today they said they would keep them the exact same just put a Nike logo on the uniform instead.

 

[Risen Star]

I salute the Packers for this move.

 

[Risen Star]

The Packers uniforms are so ugly I dont think it really matters much what they wear or dont wear.

I don't agree. They have a classic uniform. Like the Cowboys.

One of the great unis in all of sports, IMO.

 

[Passepartout]

Really find no big deal about the Nike uniforms well... except for the Swoosh thing on them!

 

[revospeed]

I don't get it. They look essentially the same as they did last year. If it's the material they're worried about, maybe the should wear the same material that the jerseys were made out of in the 60s.

 

[casmith07]

I don't get it. They look essentially the same as they did last year. If it's the material they're worried about, maybe the should wear the same material that the jerseys were made out of in the 60s.

Same thing I said. Go back to wool and leather helmets if they're that worried about tradition.

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

Whatever uniform they decide to wear...doesn't it HAVE to have the Nike swoosh on it? If, not...what's in it for Nike? I mean, what if EVERYONE decided they were not going to where the new uniforms?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

:clap2:

 

[Seven]

I salute the Packers for this move.

Same here. Regardless of the colors of whomever's team......tradition is what it's about.

Nike is rich enough. I'm sick of seeing them plastered everywhere.

 

[sacase]

They will come around after this season. Once they start hearing players say how good the jerseys are, they will have little choice. It doesn't make sense to keep the same old jersey you have to update with the times or become obsolete.

 

[TheCount]

Whatever uniform they decide to wear...doesn't it HAVE to have the Nike swoosh on it? If, not...what's in it for Nike? I mean, what if EVERYONE decided they were not going to where the new uniforms?

Yes it has to have the swoosh, and whether teams switch to the new jersey construction or not, Nike still gets to sell all jerseys going forward.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Same here. Regardless of the colors of whomever's team......tradition is what it's about.

Nike is rich enough. I'm sick of seeing them plastered everywhere.

You both realize they will still be wearing Nike uniforms, right?

 

[revospeed]

Same here. Regardless of the colors of whomever's team......tradition is what it's about.

Nike is rich enough. I'm sick of seeing them plastered everywhere.

You do realize that the Packers have worn Nike jerseys before?