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Fans Are Calling Steelers’ New Throwback Jerseys the “Ugliest Unis I’ve Ever Seen”

Reese Patanjo
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Pittsburgh Steelers fans before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High.

The Pittsburgh Steelers just unveiled their new alternate uniforms for this season, which are a throwback to 1933. They were the original attire that the team wore in its first season as a franchise, back when they were known as the Pittsburgh Pirates. However, despite the unique callback, fans aren’t too fond of them.

To be fair, it’s hard to say that the unis are easy on the eyes. There’s a lot to take in at first glance.

They have a stark yellow base with a double V collar design, which includes a massive black stripe around the neck. Below that, the torso of the uniform has several vertical black lines, all tucked behind the player’s number. There’s also the team’s logo patch from 1933 on the shoulder. 

As mentioned, there’s a lot to look at on the uniforms if you haven’t seen them before. So, it’s no wonder most people’s first thought is that there’s too much going on. Which is probably why fans had no issues with torching the jersey reveal online.

“Might be the ugliest unis I’ve ever seen,” one flat out wrote. “Might be the worst jerseys in the league,” another penned.

“Whoever decided this was a good idea should be removed from the franchise,” someone suggested.

One fan even thought that the Steelers were gearing up to join a new league with the announcement. “Are they joining the XFL?” they joked.

It should be mentioned that these aren’t the exact design that the Steelers had in 1933. The logo patch on the shoulder used to be front and center, where the number is now displayed.

Additionally, the number patch was on the shoulder. In our opinion, the older style looked a lot more slick. Interestingly, the team decided to change it up, but maybe to comply with the new uniform regulations. 

Regardless, the jerseys are still overworked, cluttered, and chaotic. The good news is that we won’t bear witness to them for a while. The Steelers are scheduled to wear the new threads on Week 8 against the Green Bay Packers. It’ll be a Sunday Night Football game on primetime for the nation to see. 

Get ready for that moment when the crowd reacts to how ugly the uniforms look after the game. It’s coming. You brought this on yourself, Pittsburgh. We hope it was worth it and that those jerseys actually sell instead of collecting dust in the team store. 

Post Edited By:Samnur Reza

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Reese Patanjo

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Reese is an NFL Journalist for The SportsRush. He was a University of Oregon graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in writing and communications. A fan of the NFL since he was young, Reese is a Dallas Cowboys fan at heart. However, his favorite NFL moment was the 54-51 Monday night game between the Rams and Chiefs in 2018. Reese's favorite player changes with time but currently he reps Trevon Diggs and CeeDee Lamb jerseys. When he isn't watching the NFL, you can find Reese engulfed in any of the other major sports. He's a massive MLB fan, go Red Sox. He also loves the NBA and College Basketball. But pretty much any sport, Soccer, NHL, PGA,- you name it, Reese watches.

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