Patriots’ London Uniform Catches the Eyes of Fans Who Now Want the Team to Ditch the Blue Pants

Sneha Singh | 20/10/2024
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws the ball against Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton (52) in the first half of an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium.

As the New England Patriots kicked off their third game in London this Sunday, something special caught everyone’s eye — the silver pants had made a return. Now, fans and analysts alike are hoping they never go back!

Albert Breer of NFL on Prime shares the same sentiment. Posting a brief clip of Drake Maye throwing the pigskin around, the senior NFL reporter suggested the team should “ditch” their blue pants altogether and replace them with this weekend’s silver ones.

Not so surprisingly, Breer’s post brought a plethora of reactions from New England fans who expressed their strong favor for the new uniform style. While some fans appreciated how the gray pants looked “cleaner” than the blue ones, others loved them for their “90s vibes.”

Another internet user pointed out how the uniforms look similar to those of the Ohio State Buckeyes, which also happens to be Breer’s alma mater!

However, some internet users weren’t a big fan of the gray-colored pants, with one even comparing the matching top and bottoms to a “onesie”

Several fans, on the other hand, held the middle ground, calling for a “rotation” between the blue and gray uniforms.

The cameo of the silver pants was hinted at by ESPN’s Mike Reiss earlier this year. The journalist wrote in his July article how the Patriots are having “internal discussions” about bringing them back for a game or two.

This isn’t the first time the Patriots have donned this color combination either. After choosing an all-blue set, the Elvis 3.0 uniforms in 2020, the franchise experimented with the gray pants and blue jersey combo in 2022 in a game against the Chicago Bears. In 2023, the gray uniform saw a longer stint, as the team wore it twice, once against the Bills and again against Miami.

However, the team has won only 1 out of 3 matchups in the past while donning the gray pants. This has many fans considering the uniform unlucky! Unfortunately, this proved the case once again after the Jaguars defeated the Patriots 32-16 at Wembley Stadium.

Post Edited By: Samnur Reza
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Sneha SIngh

Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh is an NFL journalist for The SportsRush. She is currently pursuing engineering, but her passion for writing and love for American football led her to join The SportsRush in 2024. With prior experience at various media outlets across genres, Sneha has been following the sport for the past three years. What started from coffee table banter with her friends arguing for their favorite teams, soon developed into a deep-rooted love for the sport. Before she knew it, Sneha was passionately following the offseason, tracking trades, draft prospects, and heartbreaking retirements. The two teams she holds closest to her heart are the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers. The last two years have been quite eventful for Sneha, as both of her favorite teams made it to the Super Bowl in consecutive seasons. However, her first live game ended in heartbreak when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Eagles on the grandest stage. The disappointment carried into the following year when the Chiefs beat the 49ers. Even Jason Kelce announced his retirement, which she wasn't thrilled about, but she appreciates that he's still connected to the league in various ways. When it comes to covering a story, it's not just the on-field action that excites Sneha but also the behind-the-scenes strategies, stories, and business dealings. She currently has over 400 articles to her name. Outside the NFL, Sneha finds solace in fiction. Whether it's books, films, anime, or video games, as long as there is a good story with creative expression, she's there for it. On the flip side, Sneha also likes to code and is an avid ML developer. What little time is left when she is not writing, consuming, or coding, Sneha likes to play the guitar.

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