NFL Series: Day 1 "Uniforms"

                                                                        
I recently watched a special on NFL Network that was called "Top 10 NFL Uniforms". I was greatly impressed with what the experts came up with. As a result, I was inspired to write about my own opinions on NFL uniforms as a way to kick off my week long NFL series.
 
  What is so special about an NFL uniform? The average person wouldn't think anything of a team's uniform. They are just looked at as something to distinguish one team from another. On the other hand, die hard football fans see uniforms as prized possessions. Ask any football fan if they remember the first NFL jersey that they ever bought and they will gladly tell you. I definitely remember mine! I was in the second grade and it was the #28 Warrick Dunn jersey of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Yes, it was the beautiful red, black and pewter unis. (Not the creamsicles!)

 Sometimes a team will have the same uniform for decades. Teams such as Pittsburgh, Oakland, Indianapolis, and both New York teams have all sported the same look since the 60's. Uniforms such as those are iconic in the NFL and are appreciated by the masses. Consider how much history has been made by those teams in those uniforms. There at least 10 championships combined from those five teams. Don't expect those teams to follow the latest NFL trend.

The new NFL trend is bringing new uniforms for teams. This has happened steadily throughout the last decade, and I expect it to continue. The list of teams who have done this is too long to name in this entry, but I will give a few examples.
*Buffalo Bills (2002)
*Seattle Seahawks (2002)
*Atlanta Falcons (2003)
*Arizona Cardinals (2006)
*Minnesota Vikings (2006)

 There are several team uniforms that are highly popular around the league, but there are also some that are downright awful! Some teams just don't get the uniform picture and continue to be laughed at on Sunday. Haha! Well, we are still a few months away from the 2011 NFL season (if we have one) and there is at least one known uniform change and that is coming from Buffalo. I am definitely looking forward to watching games and seeing these uniforms in action!


My Top 10 Favorite Jerseys

1. San Francisco 49ers
2. Atlanta Falcons
3. Arizona Cardinals
4. Oakland Raiders
5. Kansas City Chiefs
6. Seattle Seahawks
7. Pittsburgh Steelers
8. New York Giants
9. Dallas Cowboys
10. Chicago Bears

Feel free to tell me yours!