The Los Angeles Chargers' already standard uniform closet acquired main upgrades Tuesday, with the revealing of two new alternate seems: “Charger Energy” and “Tremendous Chargers.”
The all-gold Charger Energy uniforms will debut in Week 7 (Oct. 19) towards the Indianapolis Colts, whereas the all-navy Tremendous Chargers threads will debut in Week 8 (Oct. 23) towards the Minnesota Vikings, then be worn once more in Week 13 (Nov. 30) towards the Las Vegas Raiders.
Los Angeles additionally introduced that it's going to add powder blue pants to put on with both the house powder blue uniform or the street white jersey. The Chargers have historically worn white, gold or navy pants.
“I really feel just like the Chargers have one of the best uniforms,” security Derwin James Jr. said in a news release. “There's simply one thing in regards to the powder blue, the white, the gold. And after these new alternates drop, it will not be shut.”
That is the primary time in crew historical past the Chargers have worn a gold jersey.
“Charger Energy” is stitched on the neckline in powder blue, and the white numbers embrace a equally coloured blue define. A white helmet includes a gold face masks, whereas a white bolt outlined in powder blue seems on the shoulders.
The all-gold design is supposed to channel the vitality of Corridor of Fame coach Don Coryell's offensive scheme generally known as “Air Coryell.” Throughout Coryell's seven full seasons as Chargers head coach, the franchise ranked among the many prime 5 within the league in offensive yards annually and made 4 consecutive playoff appearances.
“It was a particular time, that Corridor of Fame trio of [Dan] Fouts, [Charlie] Joiner [and Kellen] Winslow and the Air Coryell Period. And it was additionally a revolutionary time … ” stated A.G. Spanos, the Chargers' president of enterprise operations. “You may see pictures of followers within the stands all carrying gold and all carrying ‘Charger Energy' T-shirts. It is a particular second within the franchise's historical past, for positive.
“We wished to lean into that, and we predict this was a enjoyable means to take action.”
Los Angeles' all-navy look is deemed a “true trendy throwback.”
The franchise final wore this explicit look in the course of the 2006 season — the crew went 14-2 in that marketing campaign, and LaDainian Tomlinson ran for a league-high 1,815 yards and 28 touchdowns. They wore navy uniforms in following seasons however with slight tweaks.
“Tremendous Chargers” is stitched in white on the neckline, with trendy numbers receiving an old-school define. The navy helmet is matched with a navy face masks. White numbers are outlined with gold trim, and a bolt crammed in with white seems on the navy pants.
Opposite to earlier navy designs used since 2006, the look is accomplished with a navy helmet as an alternative of white. The Chargers say the helmet consists of an “equivalent end of the earlier period.” Spanos added that the lightning bolt is “somewhat bit extra streamlined to be extra according to the present look.”
“The uniform will not be the very same uniform. It has been barely up to date and is somewhat bit extra trendy,” Spanos stated.
Former Chargers and Corridor of Fame tight finish Antonio Gates stated the navy look was his favourite when he performed. Three-time Professional Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman merely added that they have been the “hardest jerseys in soccer.”
Tomlinson has fond recollections with them.
“If you concentrate on the Chargers and the model and the colours — and what which means — I believe most individuals my age would determine with the navy blue and the lightning bolt,” he stated. “While you noticed that jersey, greater than probably you have been in Qualcomm Stadium. And, greater than probably, if you happen to have been on the opposite crew in that period, you have been leaving with a loss.”
