The Eagles' old kelly green uniforms are some of the best duds in the history of sports. They're classic. They pop. They're just too beautiful not to be won routinely throughout the football season.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie agrees, and during his press conference at theย NFL owners meetings Tuesday, after years of hype, he confirmed the Birds will be bringing back the kelly green unis in 2023.
Fans have been clamoring for the return of kelly green for years, and when Lurie announced they would be coming back, they understandably went wild on the Twitter machine.
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The return of kelly green is a long time coming. The Eagles haven't donned the classic look since their season opener in 2010, but that was the only time they busted out the throwbacks that season.
It's a shame fans will have to wait roughly a year and a half to see the Eagles rocking the new threads, but one can imagine it'll be worth the wait.
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In the meantime, the Eagles will also be introducing black helmets to wear with their all-black alternates this coming season, which is sure to look mighty clean.