Notre Dame Uniforms: Fighting Irish Unveil New ‘Shamrock Series’ Uniforms

I like the new uniforms myself, it''s definitely different and unusual but at the same time fresh and in your face as well.. I am a long-time Irish football fan and look forward to the 2012 season and many discussions about their playing skills as well as the new uniforms also! LET'S GO IRISH!

I like the new uniforms myself, it''s definitely different and unusual but at the same time fresh and in your face as well.. I am a long-time Irish football fan and look forward to the 2012 season and many discussions about their playing skills as well as the new uniforms also! LET'S GO IRISH!

at least they will look good when they lose.

Awful. Brian Kelly must go! The little tyrant is over the top. I can't believe he still has his job, especially after being responsisble for the the videographer was killed because the coach demanded he be a platform taping practice in a windstorm. Practice! That should have been a wake up call but no, he just keeps on using bad judgement. Bad. Bad. Bad.

Not a fan of the new look AT ALL. In one word UGLY.

Get rid of the helmet and you might have something to work with. I'm an optimist but that helmet is utterly dreadful.

If it would get them to the BCS championship, I'd be in favor of pink tutus!

Yuck.

The uniform is ok — not better than the previous last couple of uniforms, just different. The helmet is ugly. I do wonder how confusing it will be on the field during a game at full speed.

If the team really likes them (aka Kelly actually reflects the players), then good for them. I hope it helps them win more games this season.

Why not put the famous motto on the jersey somewhere — "Play like a Champion today!"? This is what they should be focused on and not some silly uniform change.

GO IRISH!

The uniform is ok — not better than the previous last couple of uniforms, just different. The helmet is ugly. I do wonder how confusing it will be on the field during a game at full speed.

If the team really likes them (aka Kelly actually reflects the players), then good for them. I hope it helps them win more games this season.

Why not put the famous motto on the jersey somewhere — "Play like a Champion today!"? This is what they should be focused on and not some silly uniform change.

GO IRISH!

Stupid LePrickuans! That uni is ugly enough to make a catholic priest prey on…..oh wait, that's already happened….nevermind.

Awful. Just awful looking uniforms. An ND fan for many years, I would rather see winning football than poorly designed uniforms. Stick with the basic navy jerseys at home (kelly green on special occasions), white on the road, and gold pants with the traditional gold helmet.

I'm by no means a notre dame fan in fact I always root against them but I do have respect for their tradition and history and an admiration for their uniforms in various sports. I just have to ask why would you want to mess with the uniform? And why would you pick a helmet that looks like a bowling ball? Good luck with the critics.

They are going to lose to Miami? Huh…interesting.

Ugly as ND has played recently. Not a fan of the new look…. send them back to Pop Warner!

don't like the helmets like tje old ones.

You are disgusting, keep your priests coments to yourself

Who in God's Name gave the green light on this design? This strikes of a urban sellout to the little gang bangers not to an updated look or to tradition.If Coach Kelly gave the ok on this then this guy must have a piece of the action because there is no way that the AD could have ok this without Kelly's input.l.

Brian Kelly is a fantastic Coach. The uniforms are just OK….. I like tradition……. I'll guess that 90% of the comments here are from folks who hate Notre Dame…… They hate Notre Dame cause it's a Catholic School….. I love Notre Dame….. I will love Notre Dame forever…… no matter what the uniforms look like. So there. Thanks for reading and God bless…..

Oh my God! A leprechaun? That's a racist slight against the good people of Ireland, just as bad as Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima is to black folks or the Frito Bandito is to Hispanics. (See how ridiculous it all is? Everybody loosen up, quit taking offense so easily!)

That is messed up! They should have at least left the helmets alone.

Shamrocks are green. Where's the green?

Shamrocks are green. Where's the green?

I agree Den, money talks. All old tradition goes out the window with these "new" crappy uniforms. Army football is going through the same thing.It sucks.

What are the Irish trying to be the Oregon Ducks! ND just changed their helmets last year, to that putrid gold, now a putrid Blue/Gold Rainbow! Do they think this will make them play better? Maybe they should concentrate more on their failing football Program, Recruiting, and Athletic Directors.

W T F!

I like the jersey but the helmet is horrible.

WWRS? What Would Rudy Say? Don't mess with a tradition THAT deep. Updates are not needed.

WWRS? What Would Rudy Say? Don't mess with a tradition THAT deep. Updates are not needed.

Notre Lame…I love it when you Lose.

THE ONLY THING I'VE EVER LIKED ABOUT NOTRE DAME WAS THE UNIFORMS, ESPECIALLY THE HELMETS. THESE MIGHT BE THE WORST I'VE EVER SEEN….WORSE THAN THE HELMETS MARYLAND WORE LAST YEAR….MAKES ME WANT TO VOMIT.

All Irish Opponents…please crush them with extreme prejudice. They suck in the most inexcusable fashion. Bury their pride forever.

These uniforms are so ugly, not not as ugly as when maryland had the checkered helmets and uniforms. go back to the gold helmet and green. Luckyo' luck charms would be ashamed of his team?

I would have to agree with you Ed,its the sneaker companies,Nike,Adidas n now Under Armour who are giving the colleges new uniforms in order to increase sales of their product.Last year it was ASU,Georgia n Maryland just to name a few with Oregon always testing the limits.Its money pure and simple.

THIS IS NOT GOING TO PLEASE GOD.

MY MOM DRESSED ME BETTER THAN THIS-WHO DECIDED THIS WAS A GREAT UNIFORM-SOMEONE GAY.

What's so wrong about classic solid unis and helmets? I don't get it…

Hideous

Different – yes. Unusual – yes. Ugly – definetly. Give me back the gold helmets, loose the corny leprechaun. Pat – Class of '65.

Nice. I like these uniforms, even the helmet. Very nice, and SHARP. Maybe a thin, gold stroke around the 'Irish' with his dukes up, to make him stand out more, wouldn't hurt. All you so called purists and 'traditionalists', oh, just can it. There's nothing wrong with a fresh look every now and again. As a Cowboys fans, TRUST ME on this. The same old, boring look every week, every year is an EYESORE. Way to go, Irish.

all this tells me is adidas is no nike.

Nooooooo. Stop before you replace the iconic gold helmet with that monstrosity! ewwwwww, is all I have to say.

Alot better in my opinion, old uniform was boring.

Boooooorrrrrrrrrrrrinnnnnnnngggggg!!

AWFUL! Absolutely awful! Of course the players gave them a universal thumbs up…they have something to lose for speaking out against an awful decision by the school.

AWFUL! Absolutely awful! Of course the players gave them a universal thumbs up…they have something to lose for speaking out against an awful decision by the school.

AWFUL! Absolutely awful! Of course the players gave them a universal thumbs up…they have something to lose for speaking out against an awful decision by the school.

AWFUL! Absolutely awful! Of course the players gave them a universal thumbs up…they have something to lose for speaking out against an awful decision by the school.

AWFUL! Absolutely awful! Of course the players gave them a universal thumbs up…they have something to lose for speaking out against an awful decision by the school.

I AGREE RAYMOND, IVE BEEN AN ND FAN AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER WITH MY DAD UNCLES. WHY MESS WITH TRADITION, IRISH ALL THE WAY. JUST AWFUL LOOKING, OH WELL SOMEBODY`S GETTING A PIECE OF THE PIE..HMMM KELLY?

I AGREE RAYMOND, IVE BEEN AN ND FAN AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER WITH MY DAD UNCLES. WHY MESS WITH TRADITION, IRISH ALL THE WAY. JUST AWFUL LOOKING, OH WELL SOMEBODY`S GETTING A PIECE OF THE PIE..HMMM KELLY?

I AGREE RAYMOND, IVE BEEN AN ND FAN AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER WITH MY DAD UNCLES. WHY MESS WITH TRADITION, IRISH ALL THE WAY. JUST AWFUL LOOKING, OH WELL SOMEBODY`S GETTING A PIECE OF THE PIE..HMMM KELLY?

One reason to make a uniform change is to break with the old, poor, undesirable tradition. Oh, Notre Dame has one of–if not the most–desirable histories in sports and definitely college football. So, why change the uniforms–too much time on your hands and the fact that current players unanimously love the change. Who knows maybe the recent crop of Irish players–those who approved of the change–know as much about Our Lady's history as I assume they know about history in general. And these kids are OK with relinquishing the intimidation factor of seeing the golden domers come out of the tunnel–mainly the helmets–with the highly recognizable uniforms and the echoes that they awake. Now you will have to be told you are watching Notre Dame and not one of the high schools that all the current players who "approve" of the new uniforms. In short, the current crop of players like the uniforms because they look like cool high school uniforms. Good luck with that…

for me they can go naked and I still be a die hard fan, let'em be people!

for me they can go naked and I still be a die hard fan, let'em be people!

fugly helmets sorry… GO BLUE!

Hater

Extremely Disappointed. They actually messed with reversing the Iconic logo. (happens when someone who doesn't know crap about football, iconic history of a school, etc). Uniforms IF redesigned should be by the SCHOOL. Telling me there isn't any talented students at ND? Once they agree with a design, then hire the homo's at whatever sportswear to make it. PERIOD. Helmet looks like an "art project gone wrong". Rest of the uniform to be honest…I am okay with.

It's always a big huge deal when a team gets new uniforms, the fans take to the social media sites and run their traps about the designs. well it's not always about tradition! and half of the people who talk are 40 year old guys who have never even wore a jersey.

It's called innovation and progress, those companies Nike and Adidas design these uniforms for the likes of the TEAM not you dude. The teams get CHOSEN as part of a campaign. Nike Pro Combat and when they do it, the players get treated to warm ups, cleats, training shoes EVERYTHING! They test drive these uniforms with select teams and the next year around the NIKE schools are given the SAME jerseys in their normal colors. for instance Purdue, they have the new nike pro combat jerseys but no new colors just the technology and design. Basically the players LOVE when this happens and for you…. who cares wether you do or not troll

It's called innovation and progress, those companies Nike and Adidas design these uniforms for the likes of the TEAM not you dude. The teams get CHOSEN as part of a campaign. Nike Pro Combat and when they do it, the players get treated to warm ups, cleats, training shoes EVERYTHING! They test drive these uniforms with select teams and the next year around the NIKE schools are given the SAME jerseys in their normal colors. for instance Purdue, they have the new nike pro combat jerseys but no new colors just the technology and design. Basically the players LOVE when this happens and for you…. who cares wether you do or not troll.

Of course the new uniforms by these companies are a upgrade just look at the times that swimmers have had with the new Speedo swim suit or track n field with Nike.The new technology in the football uniforms will help players reduce fatigue,heat exhaustion n for running backs,receivers give them a extra step n reduce hamstring injuries.Also,of course the schools love this because its a free upgrade just ask the two Miami High Schools that got new uniforms last year while the state in laying off teachers,police etc…What you Mr Bradshaw have done is missed the point sir,I just didn't care for the design,I would be happy for any high school or college to get "Free" uniforms during these tough economic times but I just expressed my viewpoint that these uniforms didn't look like Notre Dame.

I think they are creative and NIKE doesn't just call up a 6th grader and says "hey scribble up a uniform and we'll use that for our biggest college football campaign!" 9/10 these uniforms have history and tradition behind them, example the "highly scrutinized" Maryland uniforms are a symbol of tradition and are made to show pride in the State Flag, Yes they are outrageous and Yes the flag is ugly on top of Under Armour being behind the whole deal. But times change dude and you will not bring in a 17 year old super star to a catholic school based solely on tradition ESPECIALLY if you're playing like notre dame has been. (off topic) another thing about notre dame is the no name on the back, I played for Minnesota my freshman year and the one thing I looked forward to about college ball was having my name on my jersey and the fact that they were getting new jerseys!

No, Nike,Adidas n Under Armour all have design teams which are paid nicely to your point and no they don't call up Billy, Mickey,Jose etc "Hey if you have some free Mr Knight would just Luv if you would draw a new design for the Oregon Ducks. What's that? No you can use neon colors just so long as they are in the green,yellow family". Yes, change is a constant.You have to plan for change in order to survive in this world if not well life will just past you by but Mr Bradshaw can we agree we do so with class n taste.One can make change or will make changes by try to do so with class n taste.As you said these uniforms r geared for the 20 n younger crowd throwing tradition out the window. One will have to wait n see how the new uniforms play out in South Bend.