The Texans’ new uniforms embrace a nod to Houston’s soccer previous.
“H-City Blue,” which is analogous to the sunshine blue shade utilized by the previous Houston Oilers, is most distinguished within the particular “Metropolis Version” uniform. It was one in every of 4 new uniforms launched Tuesday by the Houston Texans.
The colour rush uniform contains a stylized “H” beveled in two shades of sunshine blue on the helmet, along with mild blue trim on the jersey. The “Metropolis Version” uniform is in any other case a darkish shade of blue with crimson numbers.
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The primary overhaul of the Texans’ uniforms because the crew debuted in 2002 – six years after the Oilers relocated to Tennessee and ultimately modified their identify to the Titans – additionally embrace new common residence and away units and a predominantly crimson alternate uniform dubbed by the crew as “The Daring Bull.” It contains a new tackle the Texans’ brand on the helmet in addition to darkish blue numbers, in a shade the Texans’ name “Deep Metal Blue,” together with white trim.
Houston’s new residence uniforms function Deep Metal Blue jerseys and helmets together with white pants, white numbers and crimson trim, whereas the away set contains white jerseys, crimson trim and Deep Metal Blue pants, helmets and numbers. The house, away and crimson alternate uniforms every embrace “H-TOWN” in mild blue on the within of the jersey collar.
“Let’s create one thing for everybody,” Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair is quoted as saying on the crew web site, a reference to the target of the brand new uniforms.
After a number of leaks and months of hype, the uniforms have been revealed forward of a much-anticipated 2024 season for the Texans, who’re coming off an AFC South Division championship and first-round playoff win beneath rookie head coach DeMeco Ryans. Final yr’s crew additionally had the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Yr in quarterback C.J. Stroud and Defensive Rookie of the Yr in defensive lineman Will Anderson.
The Texans are internet hosting an invitation-only social gathering celebrating the brand new uniforms on Tuesday evening, when Grammy Award winner Lecrae and fellow Houston native Paul Wall shall be among the many musical acts. In the meantime, followers can get their fingers on the brand new gear beginning Tuesday morning.
The Texans crew store at NRG Stadium is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday by means of Saturday. The brand new uniforms additionally might be bought on-line at store.houstontexans.com and at a pop-up occasion scheduled for 1-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday on the Avenida Plaza exterior the George R. Brown Conference Heart.
The pop-up store on the Avenida Plaza additionally shall be open to followers from 1-10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Friday’s occasion coincides with the Texans’ NFL Draft watch social gathering beginning at 5 p.m.
Uniform breakdown
TEXAS INSPIRED
That is what the Texans are calling their new residence uniforms, which function a darkish “Deep Metal Blue” shade that matches the crew’s unique look unveiled in 2000. It is the colour of the jersey and helmet, which each embrace the Texans’ conventional bull head brand. A crimson model of the brand new stylized “H” brand is on the again of the helmet.
The jerseys function white numbers together with crimson letters and trim. The pants are white with crimson and darkish blue trim.
THE BULL
The Texans’ new away uniforms function the identical helmet as the house set whereas basically flipping the colours of the jerseys and pants. The jerseys are white with crimson letters, crimson trim and darkish blue letters. There is also a bullhorn design on the sleeves at midnight blue shade.
CITY EDITION
The Texans are also calling this their “Shade Rush Uniform” because it options the brand new H-City Blue shade, which is being launched as an official accent shade of the crew. Along with the sunshine blue, stylized “H” being on the helmet and again of the jersey, the jersey additionally contains the Texans’ conventional bull head brand outlined within the mild blue shade. Above the numbers on the entrance of the jersey is “H-TOWN” in the identical shade of sunshine blue.
The “H” brand is the primary new secondary brand launched on a helmet in NFL historical past, in keeping with the Texans. The helmet is in any other case a metallic-looking Deep Metal Blue shade that just about seems black, and in addition contains a small star within the crew’s conventional “Battle Crimson” shade.
THE BOLD BULL
This alternate uniform is heavy on the crimson – the distinguished shade of the helmet, jersey and pants. A brand new bullhorn-inspired brand seems on each the helmet and shoulders, within the deep metal blue shade, which is also used for the jersey quantity. The jersey additionally options white letters and trim, and the helmet features a crimson metallic chrome facemask.