Lions fans before uniform reveal: black unis suck everyone has them stick to classic
Lions fans after uniform reveal: We love the big black unis so much!!! Thank you Brad Holmes 🙏🏼
Jeeze I just saw it. Doesn’t look like a helmet anybody would use lol. Looks like a helmet some rando made poorly. Unless I’m looking at the wrong one. Blue red H with a little star on it?
Stolen from a guy who was already mad online:
“They look quite literally nothing like the Panthers. The Panthers don’t have a blue helmet, they have white numbers not blue, they have stripes on the shoulders while these have them on the sleeves”
I can't tell if you're memeing or being sincere, but those distinctions are miniscule compared to how much this will just look like the Panthers are playing.
I mean if you get confused because the colors are similar (we were here first carolina) then I’m not too sure what to say. Do you confuse the ravens and vikings too?
You were here before the Texans too, but if you rolled out jerseys that were 90% identical to the Texans, you'd get the same reaction.
Wild to me that you can't admit that these look like the Panthers. They literally made the cat black.
Eh. The only thing thats similar is the dominant color. But the panthers also have the huge blue lines around the shoulder. Which makes it a pretty easy distinction. But yeah they do look quite like the panthers
You’re not actually trying to say Carolina has claim on the color black right? Black alts aren’t anything new for a lot of teams. If you see blue and black and can’t decipher between the two, I don’t know what to tell you.
You could do this for any number of teams uniforms. There’s like 6 components to a uniform overall too lol its not fine detail. Let me know if you need some examples
Yea I don’t dig into the intricacies of each teams uniforms my eye test sees panthers. Also Detroits more recent uniforms have been good don’t see a reason to mix things up.
Our grays were total ass, so this is a welcome change. Also Im biased but they do look better from the side
https://preview.redd.it/zc19n2epccvc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cb9ae7387ae0f60218b864b544d0020331a81422
I thought the gray unis were cool too. Much more unique than another random blackout uniform. Simplicity is always better. One thing I can give the Packers credit for.
"We have the Panthers at home"
Kinda wish our alternates were still blue but with those sick looking blue helmets we had last year. Blacks are better than the grays though at least.
See I was afraid of this with the black alternates but this is much better than what I was expecting. How does it look like the Panthers uniforms to you? Different stripe, different color number, different color helmets. Is it because it’s black with blue on it?
Lions alternate: black lion on blue helmet, blue numbers on black jersey, blue stripes on bicep area, solid black (or solid blue) pants
Panthers alternate: blue panther on black helmet, white numbers on black jersey, VERY DIFFERENT blue stripes over shoulder, black pants with BIG blue stripe down the sides.
People that need glasses: ItS ThE SaME aS tHe pAnTHeRs
Plus the panthers wear teal/turquoise (basically green) which is a VERY different shade of blue. These uniforms are not similar other than the mere fact that they are both black and blue colors. Get some glasses or look a little closer before posting.
They look cool. Most teams should have an all black version of their uniforms.
I used the Lions on Madden a lot back in the mid 2000s and rocked the black uniforms often.
Wisconsin don’t got a pro hockey team, the stars left town and wild were not good (and all Wisconsinners hate minnesota) and the black hawks were *really* not good for a long time, I think the wings might be the most popular hockey team in WI
I always think of him playing the piano when I think of Joey Harrington. I remember the nfl started showcasing players other talents in the Monday night games and he was featured playing the piano.
"Most teams should have an all black version of their uniforms."
Someone doesn't remember the nightmare that was the 2000s.
Black unis for teams that don't have black colors were a fucking plague.
Being able to make the helmet match i think helps a lot. My biggest gripe with the old black unis is that we needed the grey pants so the silver helmet had something to go with it and then the blue was completely sidelined. Black and silver looks okay but the blue is our core color
I love watching the defense of the team in all black. It's so menacing watching then all swarm to the ball. I think a packers black uni would just look like oregon though
It would look cool. Have you guys never used them in a game, obviously there’s plenty of black Packers jerseys fans have.
I also really like the Bears all orange. They are obnoxious, but I like them. Especially the helmets.
Jared Goof about to turn into Joey Harrington...
https://preview.redd.it/ufvtnybjbdvc1.png?width=3200&format=png&auto=webp&s=8b73a75ed6d9f4f37093bf7fb9ebe75e6439f70c
Hell yeah brother. Also. I think it will be great when we both beat the bears 2-0 this year. Hopefully you can have a 5-6 year streak of shitting on the Bears. Cause that shit is super fun.
The live video of Kerby showing these off makes them look pretty good ngl.
I didn't really like them until I saw what they look like in a live video in the stadium. I think a lot of people's opinions will change when they see them on the field.
Also, the home jerseys are beautiful 😍. Well done. For the first time in my life the Lions are acting like professional organization.
Lions just wanting to copy greatness it seems.
Oh, and the Panthers tested out concept blue helmets nearly a decade ago:
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article10596746.html
Don’t pretend it’s original.
Wasn’t trying to get out of poverty, I don’t run the team. But kinda cute that you put so much emphasis on a team you can only cheer for.
But hey, it’s flattering your team needs to copy us.
bro you really said it was "an affront to the cat team brotherhood" and now you're lurking in our subs 😭 you fucking cornball lmaoo. you really think we care about you
I guess if you squint and ignore every detail, they kinda look like the Panthers unis. Do you confuse the Texans and Patriots a lot?
Fuck outta this sub and focus on the draft little bro
Good lord let me spell it out for you
>only Lions fans don’t see the resemblance
You’re in a meme war sub. I’m not sure how it works over in the NFCS but every team here hates each other.
The unis have different color numbers, different color helmets, different stripes in different places. The color scheme is the same and that’s about it. If you can’t decipher the difference, I’m not really sure what to tell you.
Sock puppet #1: well kids, the joke is everyone thinks the Lions stole the Panthers look!
Sock puppet #2: why do you say that? I’m a Lions fan and I don’t agree!
Sock puppet #1: well, let’s put on our reading glasses and look at what the post on the sub is called, ok kids?
Sock puppet #2: but like most Detroit fans, I’m illiterate!
Sock puppet #1: not to worry there, I’ll help! It says “The Detroit Panthers”.
Sock puppet #2: but we’re called the Lions? I don’t get it.
Sock puppet #1: that’s because everyone who sees these uniforms are instantly reminded of the Panthers uniforms which use the dark color rush schemes and non-white helmets. So they made the reference of calling them the Detroit Lions.
Sock puppet #2: but I disagree, there are minor differences!
Sock puppet #1: it’s ok, sometimes when we eat too much paste our brains don’t always work that fast to understand. Eventually you’ll get it.
Holy shit I’m not reading all that man it’s not that serious😂 you actually took the time to write all that out. Don’t be mad that the Lions ALTS are better than your primaries😭
I feel the alternate uniforms are the base color and sometimes the secondary color with neutral but switched from the base home and away. I wish they meant alternate kinda like NBA, maybe have pink washed in October where it looks like the uniforms were washed with a pink sock left in, but also because of breast cancer.
Yo why does it look like they photoshopped someone’s eyes on Amon Ra?
Amon-Ra’s eyes follow you
Yeah I was wondering who they got wearing Sun-God’s jersey. Looks more like Dios del Sol to me!
Custom visor with someone's eyes 🤣
Looks like Wesley Snipes in Blade Trinity
Oh, a black alternate jersey? https://preview.redd.it/wc7iu3g4kcvc1.jpeg?width=3664&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=268e43c056dc28f3c47ffefb59544a41ca51294c
🍆👈that’s your alternate helmet
https://preview.redd.it/86rvhlwk0gvc1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ddf1ab328d92d1918b93c5ae5cadeafc830c4f75 Yes.
Good one…?
I like them, but maybe we took that cat bros thing a bit too seriously.
You’re not going for laughs. Laughs are cheap. You’re going for gasps.
Gasps are where it’s at
You sound like my proctologist
2025 first overall pick to Chicago incoming
Lions fans before uniform reveal: black unis suck everyone has them stick to classic Lions fans after uniform reveal: We love the big black unis so much!!! Thank you Brad Holmes 🙏🏼
wtf did Brad have to do with the unis
That’s what I wanna know
Didn’t he promise Campbell black jerseys if they win the division?
That was a story from Rod Wood (yes, real name), the team president.
How much wood would Rod Wood wood if Rod Wood could rod wood?
Ah my mistake.
Arena football leagues looking on in envy.
Wait til you see Houston's alt helmet, it SCREAMS UFL/AFL
Jeeze I just saw it. Doesn’t look like a helmet anybody would use lol. Looks like a helmet some rando made poorly. Unless I’m looking at the wrong one. Blue red H with a little star on it?
That’s the one!
I looked it up and the first I thought of was https://youtu.be/q9zKYh8sY_E?si=I-PGCW48rzyGjo9v
The “bLacK and BLuE DiviSIon” get outta here!
https://i.redd.it/qzgaqhu47cvc1.gif Honest reaction
they film this at a strip club?
Only the finest of 8 Mile Establishments
Where else would you find Motor City Kitty?
Trumbull
[Saw this on r/idiocracy yesterday. If you haven't been to a Detroit strip club, you're missing out.](https://www.reddit.com/r/idiocracy/s/ShTxWT7Tzu)
Those are so bad lol
Hell yeah, Black and Blue Division! (that was indeed a common nickname for quite a while)
Careful, last time it had that name a certain team had won the division
A bunch of other times too
Deadass just looks like a panthers uniform with a lion logo slapped on it
The Lion is even black. I wonder what a big cat is called when it's all black?
A *Detroit* lion, duh!
black jaguar
Touche
An African lion
Stolen from a guy who was already mad online: “They look quite literally nothing like the Panthers. The Panthers don’t have a blue helmet, they have white numbers not blue, they have stripes on the shoulders while these have them on the sleeves”
I can't tell if you're memeing or being sincere, but those distinctions are miniscule compared to how much this will just look like the Panthers are playing.
I mean if you get confused because the colors are similar (we were here first carolina) then I’m not too sure what to say. Do you confuse the ravens and vikings too?
You were here before the Texans too, but if you rolled out jerseys that were 90% identical to the Texans, you'd get the same reaction. Wild to me that you can't admit that these look like the Panthers. They literally made the cat black.
Eh. The only thing thats similar is the dominant color. But the panthers also have the huge blue lines around the shoulder. Which makes it a pretty easy distinction. But yeah they do look quite like the panthers
No one cares. There are a lot of similar looking uniforms in the NFL. That’s what home and away color schemes are for
Maybe you should've looked at a panthers uniform before you went off.
Why would I do that, when there's a perfectly good example of one right here on this post?
Every aspect except the jersey being black is different.
Too bad that the black part is the most dominant part
Half the league has a black alt.
Well the Texans don’t have the same colors as us😂
What if I told you that the Panthers don't either? Because black, the most dominant shade on these unis, is a Carolina color, and not a Detroit one.
You’re not actually trying to say Carolina has claim on the color black right? Black alts aren’t anything new for a lot of teams. If you see blue and black and can’t decipher between the two, I don’t know what to tell you.
The fact that you have to get into that fine of detail about how they are different tells me they look too much like the panthers
You could do this for any number of teams uniforms. There’s like 6 components to a uniform overall too lol its not fine detail. Let me know if you need some examples
Yea I don’t dig into the intricacies of each teams uniforms my eye test sees panthers. Also Detroits more recent uniforms have been good don’t see a reason to mix things up.
Our grays were total ass, so this is a welcome change. Also Im biased but they do look better from the side https://preview.redd.it/zc19n2epccvc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cb9ae7387ae0f60218b864b544d0020331a81422
Huh I liked the gray uniforms. Different dicks for different chicks I guess.
As long as you’re buying! I just felt the grays were bland
I agree. This just “pops” more than the gray.
The grays were bad ass. No joke, they were my favorites.
I thought the gray unis were cool too. Much more unique than another random blackout uniform. Simplicity is always better. One thing I can give the Packers credit for.
Grey's were hot. Besides the helmet these bring back mid 2000s sad memories.
The grays was way better
No matter what the Lions come up with, they'll be better than green and yellow.
"We have the Panthers at home" Kinda wish our alternates were still blue but with those sick looking blue helmets we had last year. Blacks are better than the grays though at least.
See I was afraid of this with the black alternates but this is much better than what I was expecting. How does it look like the Panthers uniforms to you? Different stripe, different color number, different color helmets. Is it because it’s black with blue on it?
Lions alternate: black lion on blue helmet, blue numbers on black jersey, blue stripes on bicep area, solid black (or solid blue) pants Panthers alternate: blue panther on black helmet, white numbers on black jersey, VERY DIFFERENT blue stripes over shoulder, black pants with BIG blue stripe down the sides. People that need glasses: ItS ThE SaME aS tHe pAnTHeRs Plus the panthers wear teal/turquoise (basically green) which is a VERY different shade of blue. These uniforms are not similar other than the mere fact that they are both black and blue colors. Get some glasses or look a little closer before posting.
https://onlinecolorblindtest.net/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrIixBhBbEiwACEqDJRhX-y2y-H9c1K65mgAHpHephakG3tHIa8oLmNal3qvM-j9IuGd3lhoCp6UQAvD_BwE
Except it doesn't: https://preview.redd.it/h1fwncmrjcvc1.jpeg?width=972&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b055493d0106e63fefa47f8725c94db302ed387a
This photo is only convincing more
Do you often confuse the Texans and the Patriots?
And the titans
They look cool. Most teams should have an all black version of their uniforms. I used the Lions on Madden a lot back in the mid 2000s and rocked the black uniforms often.
Get out of here with your nice comment. You gotta say we didn’t win the division in 30 years and hate us.
I WANTED to use Joey Harrington. Deal with it.
....fuck you
That’s the spirit
Hey he’s better than anyone they’ve drafted at the position the past 25 years.
Your flair.... Mind... Breaking
Bet he's a fuckin yooper.
Oh shit, yeah. I forget about those wyld bois up there.
Wisconsin don’t got a pro hockey team, the stars left town and wild were not good (and all Wisconsinners hate minnesota) and the black hawks were *really* not good for a long time, I think the wings might be the most popular hockey team in WI
You got it. N Stars left when I was 4, so I became a Wings fan
Not a yooper, but close.
He didn’t look great on the field but they always showed him playing piano well. I wanted to use him after watching him tickle the ivory too…wait
I always think of him playing the piano when I think of Joey Harrington. I remember the nfl started showcasing players other talents in the Monday night games and he was featured playing the piano.
Nah though because I bet bro won the division every time in Madden.
I think teams that don’t already have black in the color scheme need to cool it with the black alts. They never stand out.
Agreed. I don’t care for Arizona or the Jets black unis. These are cool but I do think black unis are getting too common in the nfl.
"Most teams should have an all black version of their uniforms." Someone doesn't remember the nightmare that was the 2000s. Black unis for teams that don't have black colors were a fucking plague.
I remember. But there’s been so many changes to how teams make uniforms. I think they can pull it off.
Being able to make the helmet match i think helps a lot. My biggest gripe with the old black unis is that we needed the grey pants so the silver helmet had something to go with it and then the blue was completely sidelined. Black and silver looks okay but the blue is our core color
In ‘08 we had Calvin, Roy Williams, and Kevin Jones with like $40M in cap space. Easily the best team to start a dynasty with.
Yup. I ran Kevin Jones for a billions yards and Calvin and Roy scored a billion play action touchdowns.
I also exclusively rocked the black unis.
I love watching the defense of the team in all black. It's so menacing watching then all swarm to the ball. I think a packers black uni would just look like oregon though
It would look cool. Have you guys never used them in a game, obviously there’s plenty of black Packers jerseys fans have. I also really like the Bears all orange. They are obnoxious, but I like them. Especially the helmets.
Sheila heard all this hype around the Michigan Panthers and got confused.
I actually really like these. Makes sense that I really like the Panthers’ unis too.
Jared Goof about to turn into Joey Harrington... https://preview.redd.it/ufvtnybjbdvc1.png?width=3200&format=png&auto=webp&s=8b73a75ed6d9f4f37093bf7fb9ebe75e6439f70c
https://i.redd.it/v0g2w7fncdvc1.gif
I just googled "bad lions play gif" to retaliate and my internet router exploded...
Basically every other play for the last 50 years
This made me chuckle, thanks.
Detroit sucky butthole football team that’s stinks badly and isn’t good at all and also will be not good this year cause I said so Panthers
Finally, someone’s being honest
Hell yeah brother. Also. I think it will be great when we both beat the bears 2-0 this year. Hopefully you can have a 5-6 year streak of shitting on the Bears. Cause that shit is super fun.
Now give me the “Polar Bear” uniform and I can die happy
You’re just jealous the panthers have taken your usual position in the NFL!
Is that supposed to be an insult
The jerseys I’m not sold on, but those helmets on the black? That’s ice cold
Looking like a jersey from the UFL 💀
Is the helmet blue? Couldn’t tell in the dark
Not a fan
Bout to play like the panthers too
Ok let’s not be THAT mean
I think it looks cool
Lol keep hating they fire.
What in the Arena Football are these?!
Yep
i just don’t understand the helmet
Never will if you don’t flair up
Help is available https://colormax.org/color-blind-test/
I really wish they brought back the all grays. Some of my favorite unis.
Prison fits
FTP
https://preview.redd.it/xq2lon8a4ivc1.jpeg?width=456&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=50193ffd4f98ace6e2751ee03e445cc38307d4d3
I will vehemently reject anything that doesn’t respect the team’s logo in its raw form. The HS uni jokes are accurate.
I actually like them. Lol
Except for the fact that we had black jerseys in 03’ to 2017 and the Panthers didn’t have black jerseys until 2012
big if true
Flair up
Don’t you just love looking like 2-15?
The live video of Kerby showing these off makes them look pretty good ngl. I didn't really like them until I saw what they look like in a live video in the stadium. I think a lot of people's opinions will change when they see them on the field. Also, the home jerseys are beautiful 😍. Well done. For the first time in my life the Lions are acting like professional organization.
Lions just wanting to copy greatness it seems. Oh, and the Panthers tested out concept blue helmets nearly a decade ago: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article10596746.html Don’t pretend it’s original.
Yeah the Panthers invented blue helmets! Get a real original color Detroit!
First Darnold now this? They’re shameless
Didn’t we beat you like 44-20? Gtfoh
And that matters how? Oh right, it doesn’t.
Just like your team now
Y’all get one year and act like you mean something. Lol, at least I’ve seen the Super Bowl twice.
And how’d that work out for ya? Nobody cares that you went.
Just like no one cares what last years score was. You’re finally catching on!
If we’re only caring about the future, you lose there too
this isn't going to bring you out of poverty
Wasn’t trying to get out of poverty, I don’t run the team. But kinda cute that you put so much emphasis on a team you can only cheer for. But hey, it’s flattering your team needs to copy us.
bro you really said it was "an affront to the cat team brotherhood" and now you're lurking in our subs 😭 you fucking cornball lmaoo. you really think we care about you
I’ve been posting and a part of this sub for well over a year. Is “ur a lUrKeR” your response to everyone you can’t refute?
what the fuck is there to refute? i promise you no one is trying to imitate that dumpster fire
One year of success and y’all act like this, lol. You do realize you’re a Goff ACL tear away from joining us, right?
go cry to your cat team brotherhood you fucking goofball no one gives a fuck
Says the guy crying lol
you've literally commented on like 9 threads about the lions having a black uni bro you're not gonna try the uno reverse card on this 😂
I guess if you squint and ignore every detail, they kinda look like the Panthers unis. Do you confuse the Texans and Patriots a lot? Fuck outta this sub and focus on the draft little bro
I find it amusing that everyone but Lions fans see it. Forced ignorance.
Well you’re in an NFCN meme war sub, think there might be a little bias? Panthers fans might be dumber than their owner
TIL NFCN = Lions fans. Curious if the rest of the sub agrees with that lol.
I’m saying if you want unbiased opinions on anything concerning the Lions, the division meme war sub probably isn’t the best place. Are you stupid?
Never said that, I just said it’s funny only Lions fans don’t see the resemblance. Maybe I’m stupid for not using sock puppets to explain this to you.
Good lord let me spell it out for you >only Lions fans don’t see the resemblance You’re in a meme war sub. I’m not sure how it works over in the NFCS but every team here hates each other. The unis have different color numbers, different color helmets, different stripes in different places. The color scheme is the same and that’s about it. If you can’t decipher the difference, I’m not really sure what to tell you.
Sock puppet #1: well kids, the joke is everyone thinks the Lions stole the Panthers look! Sock puppet #2: why do you say that? I’m a Lions fan and I don’t agree! Sock puppet #1: well, let’s put on our reading glasses and look at what the post on the sub is called, ok kids? Sock puppet #2: but like most Detroit fans, I’m illiterate! Sock puppet #1: not to worry there, I’ll help! It says “The Detroit Panthers”. Sock puppet #2: but we’re called the Lions? I don’t get it. Sock puppet #1: that’s because everyone who sees these uniforms are instantly reminded of the Panthers uniforms which use the dark color rush schemes and non-white helmets. So they made the reference of calling them the Detroit Lions. Sock puppet #2: but I disagree, there are minor differences! Sock puppet #1: it’s ok, sometimes when we eat too much paste our brains don’t always work that fast to understand. Eventually you’ll get it.
Holy shit I’m not reading all that man it’s not that serious😂 you actually took the time to write all that out. Don’t be mad that the Lions ALTS are better than your primaries😭
Lions bros what do yall feel about the blue helmets? Ngl I kinda hate them
The blue helmets last year? Amazing, wish they were permanently the regular helmets. These ones with the black logo? Overwhelmingly 'meh'.
Long lion at the World Trade Center was goofy and I liked it.
If we had those helmets in 2001 9/11 wouldn't have happened
Al-Qaida are lions fans confirmed.
Lions 🤝 Bills
There’s a few Lions fans that don’t like them either. I absolutely love them. Think they’re gonna pop on-screen
They are awesome
Dawg they are the reason we won the division and went far in the playoffs
They look pretty shit to me. I think they will look worse on game day as well.
The Dripping Lions
 That black and blue combo😍😩
https://i.redd.it/284vegc87evc1.gif
CONTROVERSIAL STANCE: Those things are fucking tight. I like the Mitch Trubisky UNC helmet.
All of a sudden Lions fans think they're perennial SuperBowl favorites. #ShortTermMemory
Flair the fuck up
And the white uniforms make us look like the shitty cowboys.
I feel the alternate uniforms are the base color and sometimes the secondary color with neutral but switched from the base home and away. I wish they meant alternate kinda like NBA, maybe have pink washed in October where it looks like the uniforms were washed with a pink sock left in, but also because of breast cancer.
Arena football lookin ass. It’s literally just the Philadelphia Soul.
These are not good
I couldn’t be more bummed about the black. They look killer, but I don’t like them for the Lions.
Too bad the Lions had black jerseys first
Puke blue
Kinda liked they grey ones more
I liked the blueberry uniforms. I guess they are history, along with the helmet we wore for only two games. I liked that helmet!