Debating about uniforms never ceases to put me to sleep since shocker-like pizza, ice cream or beer, everyone has their own personal preference-but I feel like at least most Patriots fans can agree that their red uniforms from 1960-1992 are pretty sweet. They've worn them a couple times in recent years since far be it from the NFL to pass up on a quick money making scheme on its mostly clueless consumers. Sadly, the loophole they are going with is that maybe they could do those next year since the helmets are a different color (white with the famed Pat Patriot old school logo) than their normal silver. The fact remains that they had their most recent combos (blue jerseys and silver pants at home with white jerseys and blue pants on the road) fittingly since 2000. What year was Brady drafted in? Oh right, way back in April of 2000. So as most millennials do on social media these days after a romantic relationship ends prematurely, they have done the only thing left in their power to do: change their look in hopes of perhaps erasing a bit of what figures to be a tough few seasons while they are average at best and their ex succeeds elsewhere (with the Bucs who until they signed Brady were basically a laughingstock for most of their pathetic existence).
The color rush uniforms (all blue jersey and pants) that New England has used the last few seasons will now serve as their home uniform while these meh white jerseys (that look like something you'd have for a created team on Madden) is their away uniform. Here's a tough question if you're gullible enough to actually want one of these right now: what current Patriots player do you choose? Think about it, an NFL jersey (assuming that it's not a knockoff that you buy at Marshalls or that you're made of money) is not a cheap investment so you want some assurance that your favorite Patriot will be employed in Foxborough for years to come. Ok cool. Julian Edelman and Stephon Gilmore are both great but in their 30s so sadly, they probably won't be here for much longer. Who else is reasonable if you don't want to be a contrarian and get some random guy (like Matthew Slater or Chase Vinovich), Devin McCourty? He's also a lovable veteran that unfortunately is sure to be on the back-nine of his pro career as well.
So yeah, sorry Krafts and the Patriots Pro Shop. You won't be seeing money from me anytime soon for these forgettable jerseys. However, if they somehow finagle their way to draft Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (they own the #23 pick in the first round so they'll have to work a trade to snag him), all bets are off. Also, if you still really want to get a Stidham jersey after seeing these I have one word for you: relax. For all we know, he'll be backing up Brian Hoyer or some other bum (Andy Dalton, Cam Newton, etc.) in 2020 or god forbid next year if this upcoming NFL season never actually happens. Get lost Covid-19.
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