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Eagles Uniforms Called 'Nauseous' In USA Today Rankings
The classic Eagles uniform were called "nauseous" by USA Today in its list of the best uniforms in the NFL. See the Birds' rank here.
PHILADELPHIA — The classic Philadelphia Eagles uniform, which has undergone few changes in decades, was rated among the top 20 best in the NFL in USA Today's annual ranking of pro football team attire.
The Eagles ranked 18th in USA Today's list.
Here is what USA Today had to say about the Eagles uniforms:
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The Kelly green jerseys with silver pants from the 1980s with Buddy Ryan and Randall Cunningham were much more pleasing on the eyes. However, the nauseous green jerseys introduced in 1996 won’t be going away anytime soon, especially since the club’s entire modern era of NFC East dominance has occurred in these uniforms.
The Eagles were the second-lowest ranking uniform among the NFC East rivals, only ahead of the Washington Football Team, which was No. 30. The New York Giants were ranked No. 5 and the Dallas Cowboys No. 8.
The top five uniforms were:
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- Los Angeles Chargers
- Las Vegas Raiders
- San Francisco 49ers
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- New York Giant
See USA Today's complete list of uniform rankings here.
Editor's Note:
A previous version of this story incorrectly listed teams of the NFC East.
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