Phil Knight or Fan Art?

Last week new NFL jerseys, supposedly for the 2012 season, were 'leaked' onto the internet. Immediately Nike shot down the rumor stating that they had not leaked NFL versions of their "Pro Combat" game uniforms worn by ten NCAA teams, dubbed "Total Combat." As has been confirmed by many media outlets Nike denies this being the case.

Nike's Pro Combat Jersey's

Now I'm no conspiracy theorist, but wouldn't you deny it too? If Phil Knight and Nike had decided to look into new NFL jerseys, and many would agree they do, wouldn't you try to leak this information to get fans reactions? These jersey's are drastically different than current NFL jerseys, wouldn't you want to know if everyone was going to say they are horrible?

If I were Nike and we were contemplating releasing new, revolutionary jerseys, you'd better believe I'd find a way to leak them to the public to get a reaction. And you'd be damned sure I'd deny it up and down the moment someone asked.

Jaguars Black Alternate "Total Combat"

Now let's get to the jersey's, I do like a few of them but my Jags one really needs an upgrade. At least the Jags black alternate is somewhat bearable. I think someone thought to hard about putting the jaguar skin on the uni's, solid thought but it just doesn't work for me.

Now if you are an NFL do you agree to go with a total overhaul of your jerseys? Let's think like an owner "Well if we get new jersey's, then that means that every fan will have to buy new jerseys... Sounds like a great idea!" The obvious answer is, absolutely! Doesn't mean us as fans have to like it but you'd better believe if there is money to be made the owners are saying yes.

Unless you're Art Rooney and someone puked all over your Pittsburgh Steelers. Seriously those things are Ugly, with a capital U. What is with that arm band? It looks like something that Allen Iverson should be wearing over in Turkey, not something I am seeing on the gridiron. And speaking of AI, maybe if he'd practiced a bit more he wouldn't be broke playing in Turkey, or maybe he would have scored more than two points last night. But really, here is the million dollar question, where was David Kahn? You can't tell me signing Iverson didn't cross his mind, seriously they need a few more point guards there and/or over paid high draft picks who can't play. Sorry Darko.

Sorry that's already way to much AI isn't it?

 Fine back to the gridiron.

I have to say there were a few I liked, the Bengals was solid and I really liked the Patriots, unlike many others. The Jets, Eagles and Falcons were solid. But I think my favorite was the Cardinals. I bet Kurt Warner would come out of retirement to wear one of those bad boys. I don't think Max Hall or Derek Anderson is going to live up to that fierce looking Cardinal though.

I think jersey's based on the Pro Combat NCAA uni's would be a welcome change to the NFL, not everyone will agree but I think it is about time for a change in jerseys.

Oh and if you'd like one last look at Moss in a Vikings Jersey, look no further.