You’re the Worst power rankings: NFL uniforms in 2015
6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Regular edition
This specific subject has been pile-driven into the ground, but it bears repeating every three months or so: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ uniforms are flat-out terrible. In fact, that’s not even the best description. They’re childish. Is there something in the water down in Florida (other than bath salts and broken dreams), because all three NFL teams down there have childish looking unis.
It is rather remarkable that the Bucs, with those hideous creamsicle uniforms from the 70s and Bucco Bruce on the helmet managed to find a more repulsive looking set of threads. It’s as if they went down to Roosevelt Elementary School and asked some of the young Rough Riders to draw what they think a uni should look like.
Whether is was a group of seven-year olds or Banksy who designed the jerseys, it’s undeniable that the inspiration for the numbers was an 24-second clock. The pirate flag on the shoulders is tacky. The muted orange just below the shoulder pads is gaudy. And the multi-colored stripes on the legs look like the douchey flame tattoos some bros get on their forearms (looking at you, Josh Hamilton). As for the helmets, the logos are way too big and overtake the entire headpiece.
It’s pretty incredible that the Bucs can land free agents, with players knowing they’re signing up to look like a timepiece at a high school gym. – JB
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