Depending on your sartorial preferences, you can land anywhere on the NFL’s new throwback uniform spectrum.
Some believe the Philadelphia Eagles’ Kelly Greens stand tallest. Others might highlight the bright creamsicle variation belonging to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If you’ve got a taste for red, you might lean on what the New England Patriots have to offer us veritable fashionistas. There’s something here for everyone.
According to a known purveyor of fashion, J.J. Watt, though, the best throwback uniform belongs to the Seattle Seahawks. He even states that while acknowledging the greatness of the others. Seattle will wear its original blue uniforms from the franchise’s 1976 inception with silver helmets this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.
And I have to say I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Watt’s sentiment:
In a season filled with some incredible throwback uniforms (Kelly Green, Creamsicle, Oilers, Falcons, Vikings) it is quite possible that the Seahawks have the best of the whole bunch.
Make these permanent immediately. pic.twitter.com/XWTXBSEkT1
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) October 26, 2023
How can you think otherwise? That blue matches perfectly with the silver pants, silver helmet, and old-school Seahawks logo. There is something so comforting about even seeing it in static photos. Now imagine how it’ll look in live gameplay. Take a bow, Seahawks. You hit a grand slam here.
Seattle will also wear these glorious uniforms in a late-November matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. I can’t wait to see them then, too.
This was how Twitter reacted
Unquestionably the best throwbacks. Jealous I didn't get to play in it @Seahawks https://t.co/Rn4drqFy78
— Zach Miller, CFP®️ (@ZachMiller86) October 26, 2023
These are 100% on point, and I can't believe the Seahawks went from this to one of the worst uniforms in football. https://t.co/az2NRiPpGY
— Jeremy Zegas (@JeremyZegas82) October 26, 2023
ASAP!!!! @Seahawks https://t.co/pW3rffSafe
— WALTER JONES (@BigWalt71) October 26, 2023
Absolute beauties. Seahawks should wear these for half the season and the all-neon yellow ones for the other half https://t.co/1Mt7MPPRQB
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) October 26, 2023
I covered Seahawks games from 99-01 when they wore these at the Kingdome and Husky Stadium. Silver helmets too. They’re solid. https://t.co/xueK8U3oZn
— José M. Romero (@RomeroJoseM) October 26, 2023
These are a 15/10 man I can’t say enough good things about them https://t.co/6XxTJtMYn3
— Anand Nanduri (@NanduriNFL) October 26, 2023
Extremely Common JJ Watt W https://t.co/fAyKiCeEwT
— simplyseattle (@simplyseattle) October 26, 2023
It’s not just possible, it’s the truth. These are the best uniforms we will see all year, probably. https://t.co/gbNdQ8z4C3
— Just Devin (@Devin_gain) October 26, 2023
— Dave “Softy” Mahler (@Softykjr) October 26, 2023
