The Pittsburgh Steelers actually perceive the which means of a throwback. The staff is taking issues all the way in which again to its inaugural season after saying new 1933 throwback uniforms Monday.

The uniforms are a modernized model of the jerseys the staff wore again in 1933. The Steelers launched the brand new uniforms in a put up on X.

The stripes on the entrance of the jersey are a transparent callback to 1933, when the staff’s gold jerseys contained black stripes on the arms, neck and chest. Soccer gamers weren’t required to put on helmets in 1933, so the modernized model of the uniform launched one thing slightly completely different on that entrance.

The franchise has typically relied on its iconic black helmet lately, however that’s going to alter within the throwbacks. To rejoice the 1933 season, the staff will put on a gold helmet with a black stripe, an inverse of their standard helmet.

Tight finish Pat Freiermuth was an enormous fan of that change, per the Steelers’ web site.

One other new facet launched on the throwbacks is the Pittsburgh crest close to the left shoulder. That crest, which wasn’t current on the 1933 uniforms, pays homage to the town of Pittsburgh. It’s a celebration of the connection between the franchise and its metropolis.

The throwbacks will debut in Week 8, when the Steelers tackle the Inexperienced Bay Packers. The staff didn’t announce any extra video games through which they are going to put on the brand new throwbacks.

That recreation towards the Packers ought to draw loads of eyes, although. It’s not solely a prime-time matchup, but it surely’s additionally the primary time Aaron Rodgers will face the Packers since leaving the staff after the 2022 NFL season.

Whether or not he wins or loses that matchup, Rodgers will no less than do it in fashion.