NFL Stripes

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

The change was not because of attention. The change was a result to have a uniform that could not be duplicated without their permission. For example the many beer commercials and other ads that essentially mocked the league's officials. It has nothing to do with professionalism for a league to choose what their officials should look like. The NFL has followed the NBA, FIBA and any other organization to not want to follow the traditional uniforms of all levels of sports officials. I might not personally like the entire look, but that is their right to change if they choose to. Just like the USFL used a different uniform (which involved shorts) the NFL can change too. If college wants to change their uniform that is their right to do so. I know if someone was going to pay me enough money to officiate those games, I would not care as long as I am on the field.

Peace

I stated the RESULT was more attention, not the intent. As for the trademark, etc., anyone who makes a commerical using the traditional uniform is getting their point across. They don't need the latest NFL fad uniform to make their point. To the public, a referee is a referee.

The NFL, like the NCAA and others is very paranoid and controlling in what they do.

The only thing different in the uniform since I started in '75 is stripes on our socks and getting away from the strirrup sock. Tradition reinforces credibility. Look at teams like the Yankees and Celtics, two of the winningest franchises ever. Do they change uniforms every 2 years?