Arizona State’s honoring U.S. veterans and Pat Tillman with these patriotic ‘Brotherhood’ uniforms
These are very cool.
During Saturday night’s game between the Arizona State Sun Devils and the USC Trojans, the Sun Devils will be sporting some pretty sweet uniforms. On Monday, the team unveiled new “Brotherhood” uniforms to honor the late Pat Tillman, as well as U.S. veterans
Tillman is one of the most beloved graduates and former football players in ASU history. After starring in college and excelling in the NFL, Tillman then left it all to serve in Afghanistan, where he was ultimately killed in action.
Here are what the uniforms look like:
One of the coolest parts about the uniforms is both the helmets and a phrase that’s designed onto the uniforms. Adidas’ official release has more:
Additional design details include the phrase “Give ‘em Hell,” a line from the ASU fight song which Pat famously uttered to his teammates prior to beating defending National Champion Nebraska 19-0 in 1996. The phrase is tonally knitted into the side of the jerseys using Primeknit technology and also located inside of neck liner for players to see as they don their jerseys and get ready to take the field. The nod to the military continues onto the TEHCFIT baselayer. Utilizing an overspray design found on military vehicles, equipment, etc., the PT-42 logo is prominently placed on the chest and left sleeve, while the U.S. flag is featured on the right sleeve.
Further paying homage to Tillman and the U.S. Military, a tan camouflage helmet is highlighted with the word “Brotherhood” on the back of the helmet. Underneath are the names of any ASU player or coach, past or present, who has served or is serving in the U.S. Military. Additionally, the PT-42 badge is highlighted directly above the Arizona State moniker at the crest of the jersey collar. To complete the theme, an overspray graphic of the PT-42 logo is featured on the inside of the adizero 5-Star cleats and adizero 5-Star gloves.
These are so awesome, and I can’t wait to see them in person on Saturday night. Kudos to ASU for honoring the military and Tillman in such a tremendous way.