Color + Inspiration

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers joined the NFL in 1976 with a red and orange color scheme; known as their creamsicle uniforms. The colors were as horrid as the team’s early play. The Bucs set an NFL record with 26 straight losses from 1976-1977. In 1977, the team unveiled its new…

The Colts are known for their distinctive Blue and White. This color combination represents tradition and spirit and resonates with fans and players. The Blue conveys the legacy of the Colts’ historic past, while White adds a sleek, modern edge, symbolizing the team’s ambition and connection with its fans.  Blue…

The Panthers’ three main colors are black, white, and blue. Even before they’d been announced as the NFL’s 29th team in October 1993, their colors had already been finalized. The exact tone of blue, was to be called “process blue” (a shade lighter than Duke’s and Darker than North Carolina’s)…

New Orleans was awarded the NFL’s 16th franchise on November 1, 1966, on All Saints Day. Over a month later, the team was named the “Saints.” The Saints began play in the 1967 season.  New Orleans businessman Tom Benson acquired the franchise in 1985. The Saints reached the playoffs four times in…

The Pittsburgh franchise was founded as the “Pittsburgh Pirates” by Arthur J. Rooney in 1933 before officially becoming the “Pittsburgh Steelers” in 1940. The 1970s were a dominant decade for the team under head coach Chuck Noll. The Steelers won four Super Bowls and made the playoffs eight times. Sherwin…

Use these Sherwin Williams New York Jets colors to update a den or home office. The New York Jets are one of two teams — the New Orleans Saints are the other — to win their first and only Super Bowl appearance. The Jets were founded in 1959 as the…

The Bengals franchise began in 1968 after three years’ worth of campaigning from Paul Brown, former coach for the Cleveland Browns. The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the San Diego Chargers, 27-7, in the 1981 AFC Championship, which was the coldest game in NFL history in terms of wind chill at -37 degrees.  Brown named the team after Cincinnati’s…

During home games at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Vikings sound a Gjallarhorn — a mythical Norse horn — to announce the start of each home game. The team’s helmet is purple with a Viking horn logo on each side. Each horn is outlined in gold. The horn logo was slightly revised…

The Green Bay Packers are the only community-owned non-profit professional sports team in the United States. They are the last of the “small-town teams” that dominated the NFL’s early days. The Packers were founded in 1919 when the Indian Packing Company sponsored the team under the direction of Earl “Curly” Lambeau….