Commanders’ throwback uniforms evoke ‘Super Bowl Era’

While the Washington fan base discusses a throwback name, the Commanders confirmed the team is bringing back its “Super Bowl Era” uniforms this season.
The Commanders, who formally changed the team name and logo in 2022 and plan to stick with it, reintroduced the uniform concept used from 1981-92 as an alternate option starting this season.
They will debut the vintage look on Nov. 2 against the visiting Seattle Seahawks on “Sunday Night Football.” They will wear it again for a Nov. 30 primetime date with the visiting Denver Broncos and at home on Christmas Day vs. the rival Dallas Cowboys.
“We are excited to celebrate Washington’s incredible history with these iconic, Super Bowl Era uniforms this season,” team president Mark Clouse said in a statement. “Ever since Josh Harris and our ownership group acquired the team back in 2023, they’ve placed great value in finding ways to connect the past and present and honor those that made the burgundy and gold what it is today.
“These uniforms recognize the most successful era of our franchise — one that reflects a culture of excellence and encompasses many historical moments and special memories amongst our fanbase. Our coaches, players and the entire organization could not be more excited to celebrate our team’s legacy while creating new memories in these uniforms this season.”
Washington wore the uniforms during its three Super Bowl victories and Harris, who grew up rooting for the team, said restoring as much of the tradition as possible without returning to the old Native American nickname and logo was part of the marketing plan.
Harris repeated that the franchise is not considering reverting to the former team name despite recent suggestions from President Donald Trump that he wouldn’t have changed the name.
An image featuring NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels, tight end Zach Ertz and safety Jeremy Reaves in the new kits was released by the team on Wednesday. The burgundy pants and helmet with three stripes and white jersey tops are most familiar to fans of the bygone era, with a “W” on the helmet above each ear hole where the old logo once was.