wow there they are for all to see

MJT · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 03, 2006, 03:21pm

Are you serious? Black pants? Cannot be colder than the Vikings/Bears game and they are in white knickers. I have to see that on the highlights.

stevesmith · #2 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 03, 2006, 03:38pm

NFL sponsor $$$$$

BktBallRef · #3 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 03, 2006, 04:32pm

Black pants, wide white stripe......

kentref · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 03, 2006, 04:48pm

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Originally Posted by MJT

Are you serious? Black pants? Cannot be colder than the Vikings/Bears game and they are in white knickers. I have to see that on the highlights.

I noticed that too (the Vikings/Bears refs are in white knickers); wonder what the rationale is for wearing black vs white? Certainly appeared to be worse weather in Chicago - the officials were wearing the hoodies under their caps.

JRutledge · #5 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 03, 2006, 05:00pm

I was at a banquet this past week where this was discussed by a NFL official. Reebox is a big sponsor for the NFL and wanted to design a uniform for the officials as well. This is really Reebox's idea all the way with the blessing of the NFL. If you did not notice the suits that some of the NFL Coaches were wearing were made by Reebox as well. There are also some pants that Reebox has provided that is white with a black stripe. From what this NFL Official told us was that use of these uniforms are based on the temperature of the game. I know that already there were some modifications to these black pants being worn, but basically it is based on how cold it is.

Peace

LDUB · #6 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 03, 2006, 05:25pm

According to Weather.com the weather in Buffalo was 31 with the wind chill at 21, while in Chicago it was 19 with a wind chill of 5.