The Los Angeles Kings have officially unveiled their new home and road jerseys, reigniting a wave of nostalgia among their fan base. Announced on Wednesday, these jerseys mark a significant rebrand for the franchise, one that harks back to the glory days of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
For fans who closely followed the Stanley Cup playoffs, the new direction might not come as a surprise. During their three road games against the Edmonton Oilers, the Kings sported their alternate white sweaters featuring the iconic "chevron"-style logo. This logo, originally introduced in 1988 with the arrival of Wayne Gretzky, has made periodic appearances over the years. The angular design of the chevron logo, reminiscent of the automobile brand Chevrolet, has now officially replaced the "shield"-style logo that the team adopted in 2011-12.
Despite the success the Kings enjoyed with the shield logo, including two Stanley Cup victories, the allure of nostalgia proved too strong to ignore. "We’ve seen years of fans wearing that jersey, whether they had bought it recently through Mitchell & Ness or any of the other heritage brands, or had it back from the ’80s and ’90s when they first bought it and they still wear it," said Kings chief operating officer Kelly Cheeseman. "When you come to a Kings game, for better or for worse, you see a plethora of jerseys out there from all the different eras."
The decision to revert to the chevron logo was influenced by the fans' continued affection for the design. The Kings tested the waters with their heritage jersey in the 2019-20 season, incorporating the chevron logo with a "Forum blue" and gold scheme, which received strong reviews. "We started utilizing companies that have gone undefeated as brand partners to sell new merchandise with that inspiration in it," Cheeseman explained. "You started seeing the popularity and also new generations and new fans from different areas of the city going, ‘That’s cool if you want to be a part of it.’"
The Los Angeles Kings' latest rebrand taps into the powerful sentiment of nostalgia, reviving a beloved era in the team's history. By reintroducing the chevron-style logo, the franchise honors its past while appealing to both long-time supporters and new fans. As the Kings gear up for the 2024 season, these new jerseys symbolize a bridge between their storied history and a promising future.
The Premier Lacrosse League has unveiled special uniforms for all eight teams in honor of Indigenous Heritage weekend. This marks the fourth annual celebration of Indigenous Heritage by the PLL, highlighting the deep-rooted connections between lacrosse and Native American culture.
Lacrosse holds the title of the oldest team sport in North America, with origins tracing back to various Native communities. The PLL's special uniforms serve as a tribute to these Native American roots. The designs were crafted by Patrick Hunter, an Indigenous artist and designer, and draw inspiration from woodland art. This style of Native art is rooted in the "Ojibwe traditions of petroglyphs—drawings or carvings on rocks—and images made on birchbark scrolls," as described by the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The Ojibwe tribe is the most populous in North America.
"Woodland art began in the 70s in Ontario, Canada, made famous by artists like Norval Morrisseau and Daphne Odjig," Hunter explained. "When looking at woodland artwork... You can see the life force, soul, vibe, or spirit of what it is you're looking at." This vibrant and meaningful art style is reflected in the PLL uniforms, making each piece not only a sports uniform but a work of cultural significance.
Each team’s uniform is a reflection of the rich tradition and spirit of woodland art. Below, you can see the designs that will be showcased during Indigenous Heritage weekend:
These unique uniforms are a testament to the PLL's commitment to honoring the cultural heritage of lacrosse while supporting Indigenous communities. Tune in to ESPN+ to see these vibrant uniforms in action and celebrate the legacy of the sport.
The Ole Miss football team has once again raised the bar with their new uniform. On Monday, head coach Lane Kiffin and the Rebels revealed their latest look for the 2024 season, introducing a fresh twist to their uniform arsenal.
The highlight of the new reveal is a stunning white jersey featuring powder blue stripes and numbers, accented with the iconic red "Ole Miss" script logo. This design is part of the Rebels' ongoing "Drip in the Sip" campaign, which showcases their extensive and stylish uniform collection. The 2024 update brings a significant upgrade, blending tradition with modern flair.
For the first time in school history, Ole Miss has incorporated powder blue into their road jerseys. This new design uses Nike's advanced "Vapor F.U.S.E" template, ensuring both performance and style are at the forefront. The powder blue elements—previously seen only in home jerseys and helmets—now extend to the road uniforms, marking a significant and exciting expansion of the Rebels' color palette.
Since taking the helm in Oxford, Lane Kiffin has been instrumental in infusing new energy and creativity into the Rebels' uniforms. Monday's reveal is the latest in a series of innovative changes under his leadership, continuing to captivate fans and players alike.
The revival of powder blue in Ole Miss athletics began in the 2014 football season with the reintroduction of powder blue helmets during a game against the Memphis Tigers. Since then, this color has become an increasingly prominent part of the Rebels' identity across all sports. The addition of a powder blue home jersey in 2020 further cemented its place in the team's color scheme.
The 2024 Ole Miss road uniforms are a testament to the Rebels' commitment to style, tradition, and innovation.
The University of North Texas Mean Green football team has unveiled their new uniforms for the 2024 season, and they seamlessly blend classic elements with fresh updates. these uniforms promise to bring a renewed sense of pride and tradition to the team as they take the field.
The Mean Green's new uniforms maintain the team's iconic look while introducing a few significant changes. The latest shade of green, which has become a staple for UNT, continues to dominate the jerseys and pants. This vibrant hue reflects the team’s energy and commitment, offering fans a familiar yet invigorating visual experience.
One of the most noticeable updates is the addition of horizontal stripes on the shoulders. These stripes replace the numbers that adorned the shoulders in the previous season, giving the uniforms a sleeker, more streamlined look. The stripes add a dynamic and modern flair, enhancing the overall aesthetic of the jerseys.
UNT’s helmets have undergone a significant transformation as well. the helmets are showcased in a pristine white, adorned with striking green eagle wings. This bold design is not only visually stunning but also reinforces the Mean Green’s fierce and determined spirit.
The 2024 North Texas Mean Green uniforms strike a perfect balance between tradition and innovation. With their vibrant colors, bold designs, and meaningful logos, these uniforms are set to make a powerful statement on the field.
The Baltimore Ravens have just added a stunning new piece to their uniform collection. the highly anticipated 'Purple Rising' helmet will make its debut this season for one special game.
"It's bad-ass man," tight end Mark Andrews commented. Wide receiver Zay Flowers added, "I know we look sweet, I don't even have to see it on camera."
In a recent episode of "The Lounge" podcast, Senior Vice President of Marketing Brad Downs explained the extensive process behind creating the new helmets. "We pay attention to all of that feedback from the fans, to really try to land on something they're going to love," Downs said. "I've been waiting for this day for a long time. We know our fans have clamored for it. They just like new stuff. But our uniforms have a nice traditional feel and we've had a lot of success in them. We don't want to be that team that changes all the time. We like the tradition that we've built."
The team considered numerous designs before settling on the final version. "We had at least 14 options of helmets, and that doesn't even include swapping decals, locals, stripes. We narrowed it down to two, and this is the direction that we went," Downs shared.
Although the exact game when the Ravens will sport the new helmets remains a secret, Downs hinted that the announcement will come later. "We do [know which game], but we're going to save that one. Got to leave the fans wanting a little more. One game is the plan for this year."
The 'Purple Rising' helmet will be paired with the Ravens' color rush uniforms, perfectly complementing the existing look. "We're putting this on top of an existing uniform combination that we have," Downs explained. "We decided not to roll out a new alternate uniform with the alternate helmet."
Head Equipment Manager Kenico Hines played a crucial role in finalizing the design. "It's amazing how quick they can change out facemasks and decals. We looked at every finish you can imagine. We wanted to do something different. We looked at black helmets with different finishes. Just the way this purple color popped with that finish and matches the uniform, it's great. When we got the color and the finish out of the box, it was close to a no-brainer."
A distinctive feature of the new helmet is the forward-facing logo. "The logo will probably be a popular topic of the helmet," Downs noted. "While we don't use this logo a lot, the eyes are very iconic to the gameday experience. Our players run out for intros under the eyes. We felt like it was time to give this logo a little shine, if you will."
The helmet also boasts a gold face mask and gold talon stripes, adding a signature flair. "It wasn't always (going to be) gold," Downs revealed. "We had a black facemask. We had purple facemask options with black helmets. When we landed on the color rush, it made it a no-brainer to bring that gold facemask."
The players' reactions confirmed that the team had made the right choice. "Seeing the players' reaction was pretty cool," Downs said. "A little bit of validation, because you never know. There's going to be people that wanted a white version, that wanted a different black version, maybe wanted a gold version. It's a bit validating to see their reaction, it's cool."
Ravens fans can look forward to seeing their team don the eye-catching 'Purple Rising' helmet in an upcoming game next season, adding an exciting new element to the Ravens' storied uniform tradition.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have revealed their second City Connect design, set to debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels. This new design features cobalt and electric blue hues with a hint of chili red, paying homage to the iconic red numbers on the Dodgers' primary uniforms.
“The new jerseys for 2024 are a nod to the city's longstanding connection to being a city of dreams and dreamers,” the Dodgers stated in their press release. “A city filled with those shooting for the stars where impossible dreams can turn into reality.”
This latest design marks the Dodgers as the first team to unveil a second uniform in the City Connect series. Their original look, released in August 2021, featured "Los Dodgers" on both the cap and jersey. The new uniform continues this trend of celebrating the city’s unique culture and history.
One of the standout features of the new design is the "Los Angeles" front watermark, inspired by the signage at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where the Dodgers played from 1958 to 1961 after moving from Brooklyn. This watermark includes a contrail with an upward trajectory, symbolizing the city's relentless pursuit of what lies beyond.
The Dodgers have also updated their iconic interlocking "LA" logo on the cap. The new design retains the prominent "LA" but now features a swooping "D" behind it, representing the "LAD" team code. This abbreviation also appears as a sleeve patch, further integrating the team’s identity into the new look.
The uniform numbers, positioned above the "Los Angeles" watermark, draw inspiration from the mid-century typeface popular during the Dodgers' move from Brooklyn. This element, along with the electric blue and red dots scattered throughout the fabric, creates a "galaxy of stars" effect, symbolizing the brilliance and diversity of Los Angeles.
Each jersey also includes the acronym "#ITFDB" in the bottom corner, standing for "It's time for Dodger baseball," a phrase made famous by the legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully. This tribute to Scully underscores the Dodgers' deep connection to their storied past and their beloved fans.
The Dodgers' new City Connect uniform beautifully blends modern design with historical and cultural references, celebrating Los Angeles as a city of dreams and dreamers. This unveiling concludes this year’s series of City Connect uniforms, with the Dodgers' innovative and thoughtful design setting a high standard for future releases.
Fans can look forward to seeing the Dodgers sport these striking new uniforms on Saturday, as they continue to honor their past while boldly stepping into the future.
TCU Football has revealed a brand-new set of uniforms and helmets for the UPCOMING season. This is the first complete refresh for the Horned Frogs since 2019, marking a significant moment in the team's visual identity.
The excitement began on Sunday night when TCU Athletics released a hype video that featured iconic figures and memorable moments from Horned Frog history. The video, which built anticipation for a “Big NEWs at 8:17 AM,” cleverly played on nostalgia and Fort Worth’s 817 area code, sparking rumors about potential new designs, including alternate jerseys reflecting TCU's "Funkytown" home or the retro Flying T logos re-licensed in 2022.
Following a trend seen in recent Nike uniform rebrands TCU’s new uniforms have adopted a minimalist aesthetic. The new look features solid color pants and jerseys, a significant departure from previous designs. The jerseys are marked by a simple TCU logo on the front collar and a small “Carter Boys” patch on the back collar, paying homage to the players' camaraderie and spirit.
The announcement also included an exciting update to the team's helmet options. The new set of chrome helmets offers two distinct designs. A purple frogskin pattern helmet with a silver horned frog and white arched TCU lettering. as well as A mirror silver chrome helmet featuring purple arched TCU lettering. These designs bring a modern and dynamic look to the Horned Frogs, blending traditional elements with contemporary flair.
While the new uniforms and helmets are a departure from the previous design, notably dropping the collar spikes, they harken back to the Horned Frogs' 2017 styling. This blend of old and new is a testament to TCU’s commitment to honoring its past while forging a fresh path forward.
TCU's new uniforms and helmets reflect a strategic shift towards a more streamlined and sophisticated look. This change is not just about aesthetics but also about setting a new tone for the team as they prepare for the upcoming season. The minimalist design, combined with the striking new helmets, positions TCU Football to make a memorable impact on the field and in the hearts of their fans.
the Chiefs received their Super Bowl championship rings in an intimate ceremony at Kansas City's Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
Over 400 personalized rings were handed out during the ceremony, each one a testament to the franchise's storied history. Crafted by Jostens, these rings are adorned with 529 diamonds, 38 rubies, and 14.8 carats of precious gems, made from 10-karat white and yellow gold.
The ring's top showcases the Chiefs' iconic arrowhead logo, crafted from 16 custom-cut rubies to symbolize the franchise's 16 division titles. The yellow gold arrowhead is set with 50 diamonds, and the Chiefs' four Super Bowl trophies are outlined prominently. Flanking the top are the words "WORLD" and "CHAMPIONS."
One side of the ring features the phrase "Back-to-back," the Super Bowl LVIII logo, and the game's final score. The other side is customized with the recipient's name, position, and the years the Chiefs won the Super Bowl (1969, 2019, 2022, 2023). Additionally, it includes an outline of GEHA Stadium.
Inside the ring top, unique details commemorate key moments and figures:
The game-winning play "Tom and Jerry" from Super Bowl LVIII, written in Andy Reid's handwriting.
The words "Loud" and "142.2" to symbolize the fervor of Chiefs Kingdom.
22 sequential diamonds representing the points scored in the second half and overtime of the Super Bowl LVIII win.
19 diamonds within the Super Bowl LVIII logo, reflecting 11 consecutive winning seasons and eight AFC West titles.
A commemorative patch honoring Norma Hunt ("NKH"), who passed away in June last year.
The inside of the ring also features the years the Chiefs won Super Bowl trophies, inscribed beneath the removable top. This includes three years for key players and coaches like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones, and Andy Reid, who now aim for a fourth.
"The first thing I think of is how great last season was and the adversity we dealt with," Mahomes said before receiving his ring. "Then I'm going to think about how I can get another one for the pinkie finger. It's going to take a lot of hard work (to win three straight titles). It’s never been done before for a good reason. It takes a special group of guys, and I think we've got that group."
The Chiefs, the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls in nearly two decades, lost five starters from their championship team but retain a strong core with Mahomes, Kelce, Reid, and Jones.
With eyes set on making history in 2024, the Chiefs are ready to embark on the journey towards a potential third consecutive Super Bowl victory.
The Minnesota Twins have a legacy of representing their entire state rather than just their home city, and their new "City Connect" jerseys take this tradition to heart. The Twins' latest uniforms embrace a "State Connect" concept, paying homage to the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
The new uniforms, unified around an azure blue hue, reflect the central role of water in Minnesota. Accented with yellow belts and cap brims, the design evokes the sun shining over a lake. These uniforms will debut this Friday and be worn 10 more times throughout the 2024 regular season, primarily on home game Fridays.
"It's cool that they're different," remarked Joe Ryan. "It's cool to get away from what our normal uniforms look like. They did a good job with that. It will be fun to see what works and doesn't work with cleats and have a little bit of our own personal flair in there."
The design, developed over two years, embodies the "Ripple Effect" tagline. The intention was to go beyond a simple visual representation of lakes and to capture the serene, ripple-like impact lakes have on Minnesotans' lives.
"We really feel like that’s what the Twins do: We create positive action and we hope that that ripples out throughout the community," said Heather Hinkel, the Twins’ vice president of brand marketing. "So that’s the story we’re going to be telling, along with the jersey."
The dark blue caps with yellow brims feature a new insignia in the shape of Minnesota, outlined in yellow. The logo includes a North Star motif placed at the Twin Cities’ location, with the Northern Lights reflected in a lake’s water line.
"Really honing in on kind of what Minnesota stands for, where the water reflects the sky," Hinkel explained. "It doesn’t necessarily say Twins, but it really speaks to Minnesota."
The caps also feature a "10,000 Lakes" decal and a topographical depth map of Lake Minnetonka under the brim—a nod to Prince’s iconic "Purple Rain" movie line.
The jersey tops feature a sublimation pattern with various shades of blue and black striations, representing lake ripples. Instead of a traditional wordmark, the chest patch displays a white “MN” logo with the North Star motif, emphasizing the entire state rather than just Minneapolis and St. Paul. A loon logo on one sleeve, with baseball stitching for eyes and the North Star as its beak, adds another unique element.
The solid blue pants with neon yellow belts and multi-colored piping along the sides unify the look from head to toe. The piping, incorporating yellow, black, white, and pink, represents the varied colors of a sunset.
"That’s to reflect the hues of the sun setting over the lake," Hinkel said. "When you get that great sunset, it’s not just bright yellows. There’s some pink hues in there, so we’ve added the piping here."
While this year's iteration uses blue pants, the Twins are considering white pants for future seasons.
The Minnesota Twins have once again demonstrated their commitment to representing their state with pride, blending tradition with modern design in their new "State Connect" uniforms.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) June 7, 2024
The University of Minnesota football team is set to turn heads in the upcoming 2024 season with the debut of their newly redesigned uniforms. This marks the first jersey relaunch for the Golden Gophers since their last update in February 2018.
the new Nike uniforms embrace Minnesota's traditional colors of maroon and gold, complemented by a sleek white option for road games. Additionally, the team will retain their popular alternate black uniforms, offering a versatile array of looks for the season.
Key updates include the addition of bold shoulder stripes and side stripes on the pants, adding a fresh dynamic to the jerseys. Each uniform features the state of Minnesota proudly displayed on the outside collar, while the rallying call "Ski-U-Mah" is emblazoned inside the collar, reinforcing team spirit.
The iconic Block M remains a centerpiece on the front of the jersey, positioned just above the numbers. The right chest bears the Big Ten logo, and the Nike swoosh graces the left chest and left hip, ensuring the uniforms carry a modern, cohesive branding.
The maroon jerseys will now sport gold numbers, a shift from the previous white numbering. Official colors for the uniforms are Night Maroon, University Gold, and White, and the team’s helmets will match these hues.
These new uniforms won’t just be making an impact on the field—they’ll also be featured in the highly anticipated EA Sports College Football 25 video game, bringing the Golden Gophers' updated look to fans worldwide.
The University of Minnesota's fresh uniforms symbolize a blend of tradition and modernity, setting the stage for an exciting new chapter in Golden Gophers football. With these updates, the team is ready to make a statement both on and off the field.
