NFL World Reacts to Patriots’ Red Throwback Uniforms vs. Bills

Most people wished New England never removed the uniforms from its rotation.

The Patriots sported their iconic “Pat Patriot” red uniforms vs. the Bills on Thursday Night Football, and it drew plenty of reaction. 

New England brought back the throwback uniforms for the first time in a decade. The uniform includes a red jersey, white pants and a white helmet with the franchise’s original “Pat Patriot” logo on it. The field at Gillette Stadium also showcased the throwback logo.

The red jersey was the primary uniform for the Patriots for over three decades, starting from the year the franchise began in 1960 until ‘93. 

In six different seasons since the red jerseys were replaced by the current blue jerseys in 1993, the throwback uniforms made a resurgence on the field. The Patriots wore them in ‘94 to celebrate the NFL’s 75th anniversary season, then in 2009 for the 50th anniversary of the AFL. They also wore them once during the ‘02, ‘10, ‘11 and ‘12 NFL seasons.

Fans and media members alike were ecstatic to see the throwback uniforms back in action on Thursday night, and it sounds like the general consensus is that fans wish the uniforms never left the Patriots’ rotation.

Thoughts on the @Patriots throwback uniforms? 🤔 #BUFvsNE -- Thursday 8:15pm ET on Prime Video
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— NFL (@NFL) December 2, 2022

The #Patriots should never have gone away from these uniforms.

— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) December 2, 2022

thank you to the Patriots uniforms for giving Al Michaels some small bit of joy on Thursday nights

— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) December 2, 2022

The Patriots play a football game against an arch rival in these beautiful Pat the Patriot throwback uniforms tonight.

If that doesn’t get you ready for the day then I don’t know what will 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TNd8NaMU5q

— Jordan Moore (@iJordanMoore) December 1, 2022

The Patriots should never wear any uniforms but these.

— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) December 2, 2022

Please keep these New England Patriots uniforms and the paint on the field forever. Don't change anything back.

— Patrick Allen (@RPatrickAllen) December 2, 2022

Nostalgia is a little too powerful when it comes to judging throwbacks, but these should be the Patriots full-time uniforms. They are incredible.

— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) December 2, 2022

THESE SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE PATRIOTS UNIFORMS THEY ARE SO GOOD

— Christopher Harris (@HarrisFootball) December 2, 2022

It’s criminal that these aren’t the Patriots’ standard home uniforms.

— Chris Mueller (@ChrisMuellerPGH) December 2, 2022

Put these Patriots uniforms in the Louvre.

— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) December 2, 2022

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