Detroit Lions jerseys leaked: How Twitter reacted to team's new threads
The Detroit Lions are set to unveil their new uniforms on Thursday night, but the jerseys were accidentally leaked beforehand, giving us a look at what's to come.
The leak came via an affiliate ad from Fanatics that was posted on USA TODAY's Lions Wire. The article showed three different jerseys, one black, one blue and one white.
The article has since been removed, and the Lions have now confirmed that the leak is real through a pair of videos, one featuring defensive lineman Alim McNeill and the other showing quarterback Jared Goff going through the new threads.
The tough thing about holding your new uniforms for an unveiling is keeping all the third-party corporate partners in line with the launch, when there's so little oversight with those. Fanatics ad leaked through USA Today Network, appearing to show Lions' new look jerseys. pic.twitter.com/qNPGe737TR
— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) April 18, 2024You have disappointed @AlimMcneill. pic.twitter.com/bHF1YDC1NM
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) April 18, 2024Inside job? @JaredGoff16 pic.twitter.com/vC2J8n58mO
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) April 18, 2024I know black Lions jerseys haven't always been a favorite of fans, but I can't help but love the new ones. And, to be honest, the other two are excellent upgrades, also.
Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone was the first player from the team to react to the leak on social media, and he was none too happy about it. Check out his reaction and more below.
Smh @Fanatics https://t.co/FzIQdJjRoy
— Alex Anzalone (@AlexAnzalone34) April 18, 2024Bigger leak, Taylor Swift’s new album or Lions’ new uniforms? My daughter’s opinion may be different than yours.
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) April 18, 2024The Lions have handled the leak perfectly. Those jerseys are everything I've ever wanted from them. 10/10. pic.twitter.com/YhXGSkrjeZ
— NFL Fashion Advice (@fashion_nfl) April 18, 2024Absolutely LOVE the new Lions jerseys…
THE BLACK IS BACK 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Well done pic.twitter.com/NlwAgKQz6i
— Evan Fox (@evanfoxy) April 18, 2024The Lions unveiling their new jerseys https://t.co/B4ED3ua4ma pic.twitter.com/04uRgQOUN4
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) April 18, 2024Imagine if the Detroit Lions release an ALL BLACK helmet to go with this jersey tonight 👀 pic.twitter.com/MipcXAmlIU
— Booner (@boonersports) April 18, 2024I know the majority doesn’t like the Lions black jerseys, but the first time they wear them I’m 100% sure everyone will hop on board
— Hot Take Empire (@HotTakeEmpire) April 18, 2024Someone call the @DetroitFire Department, because the #Lions new jerseys are FIRE 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Umioymopuy
— 𝔻𝕖𝕧𝕠𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝔻𝕖𝕥𝕣𝕠𝕚𝕥 (@Devoted2DET) April 18, 2024I'm not saying that the Lions new jerseys aren't better.
What I'm saying is I was expecting more in terms of revamping.
Black jerseys? Ugh. Didn’t want these
— Adam Snow (@The_AdamSnow) April 18, 2024The Lions New Jerseys are soooo much better than the old ones. I love them #OnePride pic.twitter.com/dHuP5W3yB8
— Richard (Not Down Bad Right Now) (@umichwolverine1) April 18, 2024I urge Lions fans that were going to go to the unveiling tonight to still go. We haven't seen everything yet.
We don't know what the pants are, what helmet and jersey combinations are happening and if there's a third helmet. Go to Ford Field tonight.
— Mike Payton (@AtoZ_Payton) April 18, 2024I can agree that the new black jerseys are a significant upgrade over these old ones. https://t.co/inh7ry4FEJ
— Jeremy Reisman (@DetroitOnLion) April 18, 2024ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tLzOq6uippejsri%2FjZympmelqHyvsstom56soqS2tXnLoqanq1%2Bjsri%2Fjp2craqfnsFuuMiopaxlmpq%2FtLHYrGSlnZGgsqV50Z6YnKyZpLtuwNaiq62domK7psOMrZ%2BrnZGZwHCwxG1vn2hgmoajg5Nvam1sk5uGp4WVaW8%3D