XFL, Vegas Vipers unveil jersey combinations for relaunch
Several of the more intricate details of the Vegas Vipers jerseys require a more detailed examination. It’s fitting of the XFL team’s predatory namesake.
“You don’t even see the strike until it’s too late,” Vipers coach Rod Woodson said in a video unveiling the home and road uniforms.
Each of the XFL’s eight teams unveiled their uniforms Wednesday. The jerseys were manufactured by Under Armour, the exclusive provider of all jerseys and training apparel for the latest incarnation of the league that is set to begin play Feb. 18.
”We have been closely collaborating with (Under Armour) to ensure these uniforms reflect the dynamic energy of each team … while also prioritizing health and safety,” XFL owner Dany Garcia said.
The Vipers’ uniforms prominently display the team’s primary red and black colors, including a black helmet featuring the “fanged V” logo in red with white accent and red fangs coming over the crown of the helmet above the facemask.
The home jersey is black with red numbers and letters outlined in white. The away version is white with black lettering and red highlights on the shoulders and neckline.
Jersey numbers include a subtle snakeskin pattern that is also featured on other parts of the uniform. It’s one of the highlights of the ensemble.
Each team will have unique characteristics of their franchise incorporated into the uniform.
“Uniforms are a unique and important part of the league, our team brands and our players representing the cities they play for,” XFL president Russ Brandon said. “We think these home and away designs are ones that our fans will be proud to wear.”
One of the ideas was to embroider each jersey with the words “Blood, Sweat, Respect” on the inside of the reinforced collars as a nod to one of XFL co-owner Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s favorite phrases.
All uniforms will be branded with XFL, Under Armour and Project Rock Brahma Bull patches.
Uniforms feature side and lower body panels with high-stretch and ventilated Smokestack mesh and front and back panels with ventilated woven ripstop that help eliminate unnecessary areas of stretch material that make it difficult to grab and increase durability, fit and ventilation.
They include embroidered team wordmarks and branding at the base of the neckline and UA’s ArmourGrid nameplates with twill lettering.
“As a company that was born on the gridiron, we are excited to support the XFL, its athletes and fans on this new venture,” said Sean Eggert, Under Armour senior vice president of global sports marketing. “Our partnership with the league is an evolution of Under Armour’s commitment to support athletes on their journey to compete in sport with innovative performance solutions they need to train, compete and recover both on and off the field. Dwayne Johnson is an exceptional UA athlete and partner, and we’re proud of the work he and Dany have put in to make their vision of next-level XFL a reality.”
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