Last year, the NFL (Nation Football League -- American Football for those not in America) televised a national game between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills. In their never ending attempt to find new ways to get fans to buy 'alternate' jerseys, the NFL has Nike design special 'Color Rush' uniforms for the game. In this case, the Bills wore solid red uniforms and the Jets wore solid green, The game was played on a solid green turf field.
During the game, here is what I posted to Facebook:
Watching the Bills/Jets game. Bills wearing all red. Jets wearing all green. Playing on a green field. Obviously the NFL doesn't care about those of us who are colorblind. I think I might have to call my ADA representative.
And then:
Good to know I'm not alone: Deadspin: Stupid Nike Uniforms Wreaking Havoc On Colorblind NFL Fans. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw8-__2yM
It's good to know that the NFL cares about the 2-5% of us who are colorblind. This year, they have decided to expand the fun, but remedy the problem:
Expanding on last year's limited release, the NFL unveiled Nike Color Rush uniforms for all 32 teams.
After testing out the unconventional jerseys with eight squads last year, the league will wear them during Thursday Night Football games throughout the season.
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The New York Jets and Buffalo Bills will wear the Color Rush uniforms this Thursday night. Their respective green and red attire caused problems for colorblind viewers last year, but the Jets will instead wear all-white jerseys to prevent another contrast controversy.
*The standard question I get when I tell someone I am colorblind.
