GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Sunday was a less than auspicious debut for the Packers new “old” look. Some fans may want to throw out the throwbacks after the loss against the Panthers. But these uniforms portray an important moment in Packers time.
In a sea full of green and gold, those new throwback 1923 classic uniforms left Packers fans with a lot to say.
“It was so cool to see something different from the Green and Gold. You know, something a little different. Bring it back to the 20’s. Super exciting,” said Milwaukee fan Emily Wise.
“Hate them. Hate them. Hate them. We’ve got one of the best uniforms in the whole NFL. Why are we messing with that? I have no idea,” said game attendee Scott Miller.
The primary color is navy blue, with dark gold for the writing and stripes. The pants are tan, and the helmets have a vintage leather design.
“They’re basic, but they’re clean. I feel like anyone can rock them. Just to see them on the field. I feel that it brought the game. It felt like they were going to play tough, but obviously things didn’t seem that way. But they’re clean. I like them,” said Chicago fan Diego Zamora.
“The uniforms, at first I liked them, but I like the green and gold. I didn’t like the blue, and the helmets looked a little awkward,” said Shawn Johnson, a fan of Austin, Texas.
These jerseys honor the Packers rich history where the team first became publicly owned back in 1923. A moment so important, Packers Historian Cliff Christl says the team couldn’t even exist if they didn’t allow the community to buy stocks.
But in honoring the past, even that had mixed reactions amongst fans.
“I love it. I got a Don Hudson jersey on, you know. I love the history, I love the jerseys, you know? I was excited to see them and I don’t know. I thought it was great,” said Milwaukee fan Ross Miller.
“I respect that. I think there’s other ways to respect your heritage. I think there’s other ways to honor your heritage,” said Shawn.
But at the end of the day, one thing’s for sure: it wasn’t a great start for the navy blue and dark gold’s legacy - going oh-and-one.
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