The Tennessee Titans have finally released their beloved Houston Oilers throwback uniforms that were well-received, but to the surprise of nobody, there are still some out there who don’t believe Tennessee should have them.
No matter how many times you explain it, there will always be those who genuinely believe that the Oilers’ uniforms should automatically belong to the city of Houston solely because that’s where they originated and were fielded up until the late 90s.
The team had previously used the Oilers throwbacks back in 2009, but they were ultimately forced to use the original 1960s version of the uniform (baby blue helmet) due to its specific ties to the AFL that year.
However, this time around, the Titans opted to go with the team’s most iconic combination of the uniform that included the white helmet and red face mask.
The Titans will be wearing their Oilers throwback uniforms for two home games this fall 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/VrUgcRiqol
— Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) July 24, 2023
The Titans aren’t the only team to use throwback uniforms this year, but the Titans’ modern-day Oilers threads landed in the top three of the throwback uniform rankings by For the Win.
Robert Zeglinski of FTW recently ranked his top-seven throwback uniforms that were recently revealed, and he had the Titans coming in at No. 3, only trailing the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks.
Here is what Zeglinski had to say about the Oilers’ uniform the Titans unveiled on Sunday night.
These uniforms were some of the best in football history, and it’s a real shame someone decided to make the Titans look extremely generic once they moved to Nashville.
Regardless of which side of the debate you stand on, there’s at least one thing that it seems like everyone can agree on: these are undeniably some of the most aesthetically pleasing uniforms in NFL history.
Seeing them back on the field this fall is a win for football fans everywhere.
