The Detroit Lions made a small stylistic change in advance of the 2024 NFL season with the unveiling of their stylish new uniforms on Thursday, In the end, it turns out that the debut of one of the new jerseys—the black colorway, specifically—helps Lions team president and CEO Rod Wood carry out a long-standing commitment to coach Dan Campbell.
In response to Campbell’s question on bringing back the black jerseys in 2021, Wood said he would think about it when the team wins the NFC North at a press conference on Thursday, According to Will Burchfield of 97.1 The Ticket, Wood stated that the return of the black jerseys was a treat for Campbell and the squad following Detroit’s march to the NFC Championship the previous season.
Before retiring, Campbell played for three seasons in Detroit from 2006 to 2009, donning the black uniforms throughout that time. Since the 2007 season, the squad has not donned its black jerseys, Last year, the Lions ended a six-year playoff drought and had their best postseason run since 1991. After an unquestionably successful campaign, Wood fulfilled his pledge to Campbell, even though they were unable to make it to the Super Bowl.