Well, the Detroit Lions’ new uniforms are here, but the arrival didn’t have much luster thanks to a leak.
The Lions’ new uniforms were originally scheduled to be released Thursday evening, but showed up online Thursday morning. The three Lions uniforms are Honolulu Blue and silver, white, and a black alternate with blue lettering.
The Lions introduced a black alternate uniform in 2005 and last wore it in 2007.
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The Lions were ready for a leak, however: Their social team posted a pre-recorded video minutes later with defensive tackle Alim McNeill.
While wearing the new Honolulu Blue and silver jersey, an exasperated McNeill said, “Whoever leaked the uniform video, we appreciate it. We appreciate you ruining all the hard work we put in. Video coming soon.”
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The Lions then released a second video titled “Inside job?” of quarterback Jared Goff joking he had to take a picture of the black jersey to “leak them to Twitter.”
Now, it’s to-be-determined when the Lions officially reveal their new threads Thursday.
The Lions last updated their uniforms in 2017, when they removed the black piping from and introduced a steel gray “Color Rush” alternate. Team president Rod Wood said at the time a big reason the Lions went through a complete uniform redesign was to remove black from their color scheme, but he insisted it wasn’t about purging some of the final remnants from the Matt Millen era.
“It’s gone and I think we’re happy that it’s gone,” Wood said in 2017 of removing black.
The new uniforms for 2024 appear to include a Nike logo in place of the “WCF” patch worn on the Lions’ uniform shoulder the past decade, in honor of former owner William Clay Ford, who died in 2014. His daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp, took over as the principal owner from her mother, Martha, in 2020.
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Christine Lake is a sports fanatic who lives and breathes athletics. With an extensive background in sports journalism, he covers everything from major league championships to grassroots sports events. When she’s not on the field or at the stadium, you’ll find Christine coaching youth sports teams.
