Philadelphia Eagles Opt For Green Jerseys

As the designated home team, the Eagles had the choice of jersey color and decided to go with their traditional green home uniforms. The NFC and AFC alternate the home designation each year, and this time, it’s Philadelphia’s turn.

This decision may bring mixed emotions for Eagles fans. The last time they wore green in a Super Bowl was just two years ago, in their heartbreaking 38-35 loss to the Chiefs. However, they also wore green in Super Bowl LII, when they famously defeated the New England Patriots for their first championship.

Jersey Trends In Super Bowl History

Recent Super Bowl history favors teams wearing white. Since Super Bowl XXXIX, white-jersey teams have won 16 of the last 20 Super Bowls. That’s an 80% success rate for teams in white, making the Chiefs’ choice a potentially strategic one.

Over the last decade, the only teams to win a Super Bowl while wearing non-white jerseys were the Eagles in Super Bowl LII and the Chiefs in Super Bowls LIV and LVIII. That means both of this year’s Super Bowl contenders have already defied this trend in the past. Can one of them do it again?

How The Home And Away Teams Are Determined

Each Super Bowl is played at a neutral site, but the home and away designations still matter. The conference that serves as the home team alternates each year, and this season, it’s the NFC’s turn. That gave the Eagles the first choice of uniform color.

The away team, in this case, the Chiefs, gets the advantage of calling the coin toss before the game. While that may not be as impactful as the uniform color trends, every small edge counts in a championship game.

Final Thoughts On Super Bowl Uniform

Will the Chiefs continue the white jersey dominance in the Super Bowl? Or will the Eagles break the trend and win their second championship in green? Either way, these uniform choices add an extra layer of suspense to what promises to be an epic game in New Orleans.

Super Bowl history suggests that jersey color could play a role, but as both of these teams have already proven, anything can happen on football’s biggest stage. The Chiefs are in white, the Eagles are in green, and the battle lines are drawn. Now, it’s time for the game to decide the true champion of Super Bowl LIX.