Carolina Panthers to redesign uniforms, reports say
Brayden Stamps
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) — The Carolina Panthers are expected to unveil new uniforms before they make the first pick in the NFL Draft on April 27, according to Andrew Lind of sportslogos.net.
Also adding fuel to the fire is the fact that Panthers players’ jerseys have been available at a discount on NFLShop.com for months.
This is often a sign of an impeding uniform change as only one other team, the Arizona Cardinals, has also had the discount applied to their players’ jerseys, and, they too, are reportedly getting new uniforms ahead of the draft, according to Paul Lukas of UniWatch.
The Panthers’ uniforms have been largely unchanged since the franchise was founded in 1995.
Pictured below is the Panthers’ first uniform set. The home black and away white uniforms debuted in 1995 while the blue alternate debuted in 2002.
CHARLOTTE, NC – OCTOBER 23: Steve Smith #89 of the Carolina Panthers rushes upfield during their game against the Washington Redskins at Bank of America Stadium on October 23, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)19 Aug 1995: Defensive back Chad Cota #37 of the Carolina Panthers stares into the back field as he follows his receiver in motion during the Panthers 17-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers at 3Com Park in San Francisco, California. Mandatory Credit: Ot4 Aug 1995: Quarterback Jack Trudeau of the Carolina Panthers looks on during a pre-season game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won the game, 18-15. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /AllsportThe Panthers’ uniforms from 1995-2012
The Panthers’ first uniform change came in 2012 when the team slightly updated its inaugural logo.
SAN FRANCISCO – AUGUST 19: View of a Carolina Panthers helmet on the filed during a pre season game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on August 19, 1995 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won 17-10. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 04: A Carolina Panthers helmet sits on the grass as the team warms up before the start of their game against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on November 4, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)The Panthers’ logo from 1995-2012 (left) vs. The Panthers’ logo from 2012-present (right)
With the logo change the team slightly updated its uniforms by essentially just swapping out the logo in place of the new one.
CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 20: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 20, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)ORCHARD PARK, NY – SEPTEMBER 15: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers readies to pass against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on September 15, 2013 in Orchard Park, New York.Buffalo won 24-23. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 22: Quarterback Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers scrambles away from linebacker Elvis Dumervil #58 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 22, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)The Panthers’ primary uniforms from 2012-present
While the core of the uniform design remained mostly unchanged, the team did begin to experiment with different uniform combinations over the years.
The Panthers debuted a uniform with black jerseys and black pants in 2012, which at the time won an NFL.com fan poll for “Greatest Uniform in NFL History.”
The team also wore a blue jersey and blue pants combination for the first time in 2015 as a part of the NFL’s Color Rush. The uniform debuted in the iconic Thanksgiving Day victory against the Dallas Cowboys that improved the team to 11-0 and powered their run to Super Bowl 50.
ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 26: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers runs with a camera after a 33-14 win against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 26, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 15: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers looks on from the sideline in the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles on August 15, 2013 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)Panthers’ Color Rush uniform (left) vs. Panthers’ original black jersey, black pants uniform (right)
The team has also flirted with different combinations in 2018 debuting three new combinations.
CHARLOTTE, NC – AUGUST 24: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers looks to the sideline between plays against the New England Patriots in the first quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on August 24, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)TAMPA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 20: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 23: Tommy Tremble #82 of the Carolina Panthers catches a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on October 23, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)Panthers’ three new uniform combinations which debuted in 2018
The most recent uniform change and most drastic took place in 2022 when the Panthers debuted a black alternate helmet in a game against the Atlanta Falcons.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 10: Laviska Shenault Jr. #15 of the Carolina looks for a fan to give the football to after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium on November 10, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)Panthers’ latest all-black uniform featuring a black helmet
The black helmet was perhaps a sign of things to come as it’s reported that the Panthers are likely going to remove silver from the color scheme making either a black or white helmet the most likely option.
Charlotte F.C. the MLS franchise run by Panthers owner David Tepper already uses the black, blue and white color scheme without silver.
