The New York Giants will wear their classic 1980s and 1990s uniforms this season.
The uniforms the team wore in the first two Super Bowls will be updated.
The Giants will wear blue Nike jerseys with white and red trim, along with a secondary helmet that has the "GIANTS" wordmark on the side, for home games against the Chicago Bears in October and the Washington Commanders in December. The Giants will have a celebration around those classic games.
The trend of teams introducing new uniforms began almost two years ago when the league allowed teams to use a second helmet.
I get letters from Giants fans about a variety of topics. John Mara said that many people write to him about the uniform. They wanted to see this uniform used more often. That's how it ended.
The interlocking "NY" on the helmet is what the Giants wore for the 2000 season.
The Giants franchise is still defined by those teams, built around a ferocious defense led by Lawrence Taylor and Bill Parcells, so it made sense to use the 1980s-90s uniforms for legends games. The Giants won two Super Bowls after the 1986 and 1990 seasons, thanks in part to all-time fan favorites such as Harry Carson, Phil Simms, Carl Banks, Mark Bavaro and Leonard Marshall.
The jerseys were worn by players such as Michael Strahan.
Pete Guelli said that the era defined success of Giants football. The uniforms that the Giants will wear against Chicago and Washington will be available for purchase to the public immediately.
The New York Giants won their first Super Bowl title after defeating Washington 17-0 in theNFC Championship game. The Giants beat the Bears in the divisional round to get to the Super Bowl.
Mara said that they were playoff opponents of theirs. They should be brought out for those games. The title game was played by Washington. In that era, I played in Chicago's playoffs. Two teams that have been around for a while. They were the right games for us.
The Giants don't tinker with their uniforms a lot. Mara admitted that they have been conservative and traditional in their uniform choices over the years, and even joked about a pitch several years back of a red-on-red uniform that was referred to as "The Fireman" combination.
The red stripe down their white pants was the most recent modification they made. The helmets with the "GIANTS" wordmark were returned.
A five-year plan was put in place by Guelli after he was hired in 2019. Nilay Shah is the vice president of digital marketing. The head equipment manager and director of creative services were involved with the company.
We're always going to be very strategic with what we do and this is the second relatively significant change in the last two years. We haven't made any modifications since 2000 according to Guelli. I think it shows that we are willing to maintain the history.
The Giants want to stay true to their history. Some Giants-specific touches are included in the uniform that will debut this season. "Twice a Giant, Always a Giant" is written on the inside collar of the heritage neck line.
The phrase strategically placed for players and fans to see every time they put on the jersey is a Giants staple.
Mara said that her father uses that motto all the time. It's a large part of our history. It would be a cool addition. We attempt to live by it. It's a difficult job. players come and go Most of the ones that I run into after their careers are over are appreciative of the fact that they were a part of the Giants at one point in time and are treated well when they come back. It's an important part of our history.
It is more than just a slogan. We attempt to live by it.
There could be more uniform changes for the Giants in the future. They will be using their history for a new look.
Mara thinks it will be well received. It never ceases to surprise me how excited people are when you change your uniform.
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