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November 28, 2022
By Ramya
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Seahawks president Chuck Arnold says to @Softykjr that Seahawks will not have throwback uniforms in 2022 but says "we're getting closer'' to having them down the road. Arnold says one reason it won't happen next season is production issues for the throwback uniforms for retail.
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Throwbacks were introduced in the NFL in 1991 at retail through the NFL Throwbacks Collection.
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The Seahawks underwent a radical uniform redesign in 2002 as they prepared to move back to the NFC West and into their new outdoor stadium. Chief among those changes was a new navy blue helmet with a dark navy blue facemask.
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The lime green, yellowish color brings a great deal of brightness as it highlights the numbers, which is a common theme for Seahawks' new uniforms.
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About a dozen NFL teams will be sporting throwback jerseys and alternate helmets during the 2022 season. The Seattle Seahawks won't be one of them, but the team has been hinting at a return to the classic 80s in the near future.
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Confirming something the team had been teasing for a while, the Seahawks announced during their game Sunday against the Raiders that they will wear throwback uniforms from the 1990s era at some point in the 2023 season.
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Player safety was the primary reason the NFL previously told teams to stop using alternate helmets: Teams wanted every player to have one helmet that fit him properly, and not to alter it during the season.