Buccaneers

Buccaneers Unveil New Uniforms

April 7, 2020

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially unveiled their new uniforms on Tuesday that they will begin wearing in 2020.

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Statement from Buccaneers Owner/Co-Chairman Ed Glazer:

“This new but familiar look is a direct result of the valuable feedback we received from our fans. We are excited to return to our classic Super Bowl era uniforms while also introducing a sleek Color Rush uniform that showcases our signature pewter in a new and dramatic way. The refreshed classic design of our home and away combinations bridges our past with our exciting new future, and we are confident it will resonate with our fans.”

Tampa Bay says the changes are inspired largely by fan feedback and much of the new uniform is identical to what the team wore from 1997 through 2013, which happens to be the most successful stretch in franchise history.

Here’s some info regarding each of the Buccaneers’ new redesigned look:

“While the Buccaneers are going back to the darker red of their previous uniforms, they are retaining the shade of pewter used in the most recent version. The team explored going back to the original pewter pants but the fabrics used by Nike today are completely different than in the 1990s and therefore it was impossible to re-create the historic pewter color in today’s textiles.

“The new uniform also retains the modern flag-and-crossed-swords logo, while incorporating the original shade of red. The side of the flag on the helmet has been reduced to ensure the sword is visible on all helmet types used by players. The new uniforms also feature the modern ship design. The logotype mark has also been updated. The words Tampa Bay and the drop shadow are now in pewter, and the word Buccaneers is in the original darker red.

“The stripes on the pewter and white pants of the new uniform will be just as they were in the previous era, alternating black, orange and red straight down the side of each leg. The jerseys are one solid color. The numbers on the jerseys – red on the white jersey and white on the red and pewter jerseys – are trimmed in black and orange, just as they were from 1997-2013. The team is also returning to the “Twill” font from that era for its jersey numbers, which was one of the areas in which fan feedback spoke the loudest.

“Black and white socks will be worn with the home and away uniforms and the pewter socks will be worn with the all pewter look.

“The Color Rush uniforms are something wholly new to the NFL. The matching pewter jerseys and pants create a unique and aggressive look, with sharp red-and-white striping on the pants and outlining the numbers. The Buccaneers will be allowed to wear the new uniforms up to three times a year during the regular season.”