Commanders Reintroduce the Traditional Uniform Element in 2024
With a lengthy and illustrious history, the Washington Commanders franchise got its start in Boston during the 1930s.
The team will once again rotate gold jersey pants into its lineup as part of the new ownership group’s efforts to commemorate that history, which it revealed this week.
The team used gold uniform pants when they relocated to Washington, D.C. for the 1937 season. Up until 1977, the item would consistently be included in the rotation.
The team started wearing either burgundy or white bottoms with their jersey sets after that season. But since 2010, the club has only donned the gold uniforms on special occasions. The Commanders’ most recent wearing of gold uniform pants was during
Gold Pants Are One of Many Changes in D.C.
Having taken over the Washington franchisein 1999, Dan Snyder managed the team during some of its worst years ever. Josh Harris, who also owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils, thrilled fans when he bought the franchise. Harris will take on the role of Managing Partner for the Commanders.
Dan Quinn, who was the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys for the previous three seasons, will take over as head coach of the team. Kliff Kingsbury, a creative thinker, was also brought in by Washington to manage the offense. Quinn’s former Dallas colleague Joe Whitt Jr. will be the team’s defensive coordinator.
Not to mention, the Commanders will have a significant quarterback change after selecting Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick of this year’s draft. The team is also thinking about changing the team name once more. Daniels won the Heisman Trophy last season after dominating collegiate football for the LSU Tigers.
Considering that the Commanders haven’t qualified for the postseason since 2020, there is a lot of optimism surrounding the squad and all of the changes. In 2024, things might start to turn around, and the club will wear the timeless golden pants for a minimum of some of their games.
