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Yahoo
7 days ago
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Los Angeles Chargers unveil new alternate uniforms, will wear gold jersey for first time in franchise history
The Los Angeles Chargers expanded their colorful wardrobe Tuesday with a franchise first as well as a salute to the team's past. The Chargers unveiled two new alternate uniforms Tuesday, in addition to tweaking their primary uniform kit. Advertisement This season, the Chargers will wear a gold jersey for the first time in franchise history, and they'll pair it with their gold pants. They'll also turn back the clock to the '90s and early 2000s with an all-navy set that's inspired by a uniform worn by Chargers greats LaDainian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates, plus former quarterback and current head coach Jim Harbaugh. Each of those monochromatic alternate uniforms will be worn once this season. The all-gold "Charger Power" uniform will debut Week 7 against the Colts at SoFi Stadium. The all-navy "Super Chargers" uniform will also be worn for a Chargers home game the next week when the Minnesota Vikings come to Los Angeles for a Week 8 showdown. The Chargers' primary uniform kit now includes powder blue pants. Although the powder blue color is synonymous with the Chargers, the team has traditionally worn white, navy or gold pants. The Chargers posted a photo Tuesday showing off eight uniform combinations that feature their aesthetically-pleasing pallet of a varying blues and of course gold and white. The gold alternate uniform will be worn with the Chargers' white helmet. While the Chargers had sold a gold version of their 2020 jerseys, the team has never won a gold jersey in-game before. Advertisement According to the team website, the all-gold uniform is an homage to the Air Coryell era — in other words when former head coach Don Coryell installed a vertically-driven scheme with four-time All-Pro quarterback Dan Fouts piloting the offense. Fouts, ultimately a Hall of Famer like Coryell, led the NFL in passing four straight years from 1979-82. At the time, fans of the team wore gold "Charger Power" T-shirts to games. "Charger Power" is stitched in powder blue on the neckline of the gold jersey. And then on the all-navy uniform, "Super Chargers" is stitched in white on the neckline. That's one of a few changes the team made from its '90s/2000s source material when creating this Chargers alternate uniform. The others include a more streamlined bolt on the helmet, which also now features a player's number — consistent across all the team's current uniform sets — and more modern jersey numbers. But the 2025 iteration is definitely recognizable, especially because of the matching navy face mask and navy helmet shell. Although the Chargers previously had a navy alternate from their 2020 uniform launch, the look was a more distanced adaptation than this year's. It also paired a navy jersey with navy pants, but it notably included a white helmet with a navy bolt. Advertisement The Chargers have consistently worn some of the best uniforms in the NFL. They lived up to their reputation with Tuesday's announcement.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
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WATCH: Chargers great Antonio Gates receives Gold Jacket from Hall of Fame
Chargers legend Antonio Gates has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, where the 2025 class will be celebrated with an enshrinement ceremony on Aug. 3 in Canton, Ohio. Ahead of the enshrinement ceremony, Gates was sent his Gold Jacket. The Hall of Fame shared a video of Gates opening his Gold Jacket in awe as he unboxed it and held it up. Gates spent his entire 16-season NFL career with the Chargers (2003 to 2018). He holds the NFL record for most receiving touchdowns by a tight end with 116. He also holds the franchise records for career receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Advertisement Los Angeles is slated to face the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game on July 31. This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Antonio Gates receives his Pro Football Hall of Fame gold jacket
USA Today
15-07-2025
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- USA Today
WATCH: Chargers great Antonio Gates receives Gold Jacket from Hall of Fame
Chargers legend Antonio Gates has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, where the 2025 class will be celebrated with an enshrinement ceremony on Aug. 3 in Canton, Ohio. Ahead of the enshrinement ceremony, Gates was sent his Gold Jacket. The Hall of Fame shared a video of Gates opening his Gold Jacket in awe as he unboxed it and held it up. Gates spent his entire 16-season NFL career with the Chargers (2003 to 2018). He holds the NFL record for most receiving touchdowns by a tight end with 116. He also holds the franchise records for career receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Los Angeles is slated to face the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game on July 31.
Fox Sports
04-07-2025
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- Fox Sports
2025 NFL Odds: Bettors Backing Detroit In Hall Of Fame Game
Unofficially, the 2025 NFL season kicks off later this month. The first preseason matchup of the year — the Hall of Fame Game — is on July 31, as the Los Angeles Chargers face off against the Detroit Lions. The 2025 Hall of Fame class features Antonio Gates, Eric Allen, Jared Allen and Sterling Sharpe. The new inductees will receive their gold jackets on Aug. 1. At BetMGM, 89% of bets are on Lions -1.5 and 77% of bets are on the score going Over the point total of 32.5. Detroit, coming off a 15-2 season, will take the field as the home team. Los Angeles finished 2024 with an 11-6 regular-season record and will be the away team at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Let's take a closer look at the odds at BetMGM as of July 4. CHARGERS @ LIONS (July 31, NBC) Point spread: Lions -1.5 (Lions favored to win 1.5 points or more, otherwise Chargers cover) Moneyline: Lions -110 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $19.09 total); Chargers -110 underdogs to win (bet $10 to win $19.09 total) Total scoring Over/Under: 32.5 points scored by both teams combined This will be the fourth trip to Canton for the Lions and the third for the Chargers. Detroit last played in the game in 1991, beating Denver 14-3. The last appearance for the Chargers in the Hall of Fame game was a 21-17 loss to Atlanta in 1994. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily recommended Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
USA Today
18-05-2025
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- USA Today
When is the NFL Hall of Fame Game in 2025? Preseason exhibition game date, time
When is the NFL Hall of Fame Game in 2025? Preseason exhibition game date, time Show Caption Hide Caption Five NFL games we can't wait to watch in the 2025 season The NFL schedule for the 2025-2026 season has been released. Here are a few games on our must-watch list. The NFL Hall of Fame Game will kick off preseason action again in 2025, featuring two teams that haven't played in the annual exhibition matchup for over 30 years. The Los Angeles Chargers will take on the Detroit Lions in Canton, Ohio in late July. The interconference exhibition will begin the Pro Football Hall of Fame's week of festivities leading up to the enshrinement of its four-person class of 2025 – one that includes former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates. The game also represents the first in-game action of the 2025 league year, with the rest of the preseason slate beginning in early August. Here's what to know about this year's Hall of Fame Game: NFL HALL OF FAME GAME: How to buy Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Chargers preseason tickets When is the Hall of Fame Game this year? Date: Thursday, July 31 Thursday, July 31 Time: 8 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, Ohio This year's Hall of Fame game will kick off the Pro Football Hall of Fame's "Enshrinement Week" festivities on the final day of July. NBC will air the game on local affiliates and make it available to stream on Peacock. NFL STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE: 49ers, Patriots among teams with easiest slates in 2025 Who is playing in the Hall of Fame Game? Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Chargers Two teams with Michigan football connections (Detroit star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson, Los Angeles head coach Jim Harbaugh) are headed to Canton, Ohio – a two-hour drive from Ohio State's campus – for this year's Hall of Fame game. Neither team has played in the annual Hall of Fame exhibition game since 1994, according to the Hall of Fame's website. Two days after the game, Chargers icon and former tight end Antonio Gates will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2025 alongside Eric Allen, Jared Allen, and Sterling Sharpe. 2025 NFL SCHEDULE RELEASE: See every game for all 32 teams When does the NFL regular season start? Week 1: Thursday, Sept. 4 - Monday, Sept. 8 The NFL regular season begins when the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles kick off on Thursday, Sept. 4. Week 1 continues with the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers clashing in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Friday, Sept. 5. The remainder of the opening week's slate continues Sunday and ends Monday.
