The New York Jets have new uniforms – and they are Gotham Green, Spotlight White and Stealth Black.
Before a crowd of 400-plus Jets fans and both local and national reporters at Gotham Hall in Manhattan, the Jets staged their long-anticipated uniform unveiling, the team reported on its web site. The evening was emceed by actor/comedian/writer J.B. Smoove and was set to music by artist MAX performing his signature “Still New York.”
“But the stars of the show were the Jets players — Sam Darnold, Robby Anderson, Quincy Enunwa and Chris Herndon for the offense, Leonard Williams, Avery Williamson and Jamal Adams for the D — modeling the different variations of the new uniform, which feature a new number/nameplate font and “Jet Edge” design elements, on the short Gotham catwalk that they will wear into battle for the 2019 season.”
It didn’t take long for Jets players themselves to weigh in on their new mode of dress.
“We’ve been waiting all offseason for it,” said Williamson. “We knew they were going to be nice. I can’t wait for this fall. Oh, yeah, we’re excited to change this thing around. Jet up, baby.”
Added Anderson, “Man, I felt like new money. It felt great. I’m excited.”
“These all blacks, obviously, this new color wave is crazy,” said Williams. “I’m proud to be the first one wearing it, and I’m happy for all my guys, too.”
The event included opening remarks from Jets owner Christopher Johnson and president Neil Glat, who according to a team release “were in the forefront of the process of working with the NFL and with Nike since 2014 to design these uniforms as one of the key pieces in the rebranding of the organization, the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center and MetLife Stadium.”
“Can you tell that I love this team? I love the hell out of this team,” Johnson said. “This is not only a big moment for us but for our fans. When you see the new uniforms, you’ll notice two words stitched across the chest — ‘NEW YORK.’ They represent the identity of the franchise moving forward: tough, hard-working, resilient, determined.”
“We are definitely delighted with the results,” Glat said. “Our new uniforms are built to perform on the world’s biggest stage and are designed to be both modern and innovative.”
In addition to the implementation of black into the overall color scheme, the team said on its web site, the Gotham Green “was a shade developed exclusively for the Jets. The font will be edgy and unique, and the city that inspired it all — NEW YORK — will be stitched across the chest of each jersey.”
“It’s a statement about the future. I think it’s a statement about how we want to be perceived as a little bolder, a little more innovative and a little greater,” Glat said. “I don’t want to interpret too much into uniforms and logos but we think that’s what we’re trying to capture and hopefully that gets reflected on the field.”
