LA Chargers Reveal New Uniforms For First Season At SoFi Stadium

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Chargers unveiled a series of new uniforms for the team's first season in its new SoFi Stadium home, and players and fans have lots to say about it. With major league sports on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, the new uniforms are a hot topic.

The Chargers revealed their new logo last month, and Tuesday they released six versions of new uniforms with a nod to the team's 60-year history. The team included video of the players reacting to the new uniforms.

The unveiling was a hit with players.

"We definitely have the sickest uniforms by far," said placekicker Michael Badgley

"We have the most unique jerseys. Definitely swag with it. A+ for sure!" said cornerback Chris Harris Jr.

"The all navy has always been my favorite and those are even cooler," star defensive end Joey Bosa said. "I like the simple bolt, too, how it just has the yellow and the blue in it."

The uniforms include six combinations of the team's traditional colors of Powder Blue, Sunshine Gold, White, Royal Blue and Navy: two home versions, two road versions, and two "color rush" editions. Notably, the helmets will now include numbers on the side.

The team's iconic bolt logo also got a little bigger.

Chargers fans largely gushed about the new uniforms in contrast to Rams fans who took to social media with harsh words when LA's other team released its new uniforms last month. The logos, in "Rams royal" blue and a sunny SoCal yellow dubbed "sol," were the subject of some harsh headlines, social media ribbing and critical comments from inside the organization itself.

"Literally not a loser in the bunch," Barstool SC tweeted of the new Chargers uniforms.

"Quintessentially Southern California, the Chargers are relaunching what is very much an aspirational brand," a team statement said. "Drawing inspiration from California in the 1960s, we set up shop with Nike and the NFL to modify a classic. Staying true to Powder Blue and Sunshine Gold, we brought both colors to the forefront of the uniforms as a reflection of our diverse, outdoor culture. Whether it's a Sunday cruising down the Venice Boardwalk or taking in the sights and sounds at the Olvera Street Marketplace, there's an unmistakable energy that's unique to Los Angeles. And while it's not easy to reflect a vibe in uniforms, we set out to do just that with a bold, vibrant, and electric update that pays tribute to our AFL roots."

City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.