Jets go old-school with New York Sack Exchange-era throwback uniforms in 2023
The Jets will begin the 2023 season by paying homage to their past.
The team will wear Legacy White throwback uniforms during two nationally televised home games: Week 1 against Buffalo on Monday night, Sept. 11, and in Week 4 against Kansas City on Sunday night, Oct. 1.
The Legacy White uniform will be a modern twist on the uniforms worn during the New York Sack Exchange era. The throwbacks will feature the Sack Exchange logo decal on the current helmets with a white facemask. The jersey will have double striped shoulders and the pants will have a single stripe.
The New York Sack Exchange featured a front four of Mark Gastineau, Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons and Abdul Salaam. The group helped the Jets reach the playoffs in the 1981 season — the franchise’s first postseason appearance in 12 years — and in 1982, they helped the Jets earn their first playoff win since Super Bowl III, as they made the AFC title game.
The Jets hope the modernized version of the uniforms they originally wore from 1978 to 1989 will bring them similar success as they go into a season with high expectations after the arrival of Aaron Rodgers.
Details of the Jets' Legacy White uniforms they'll wear in two games this season. Credit: New York Jets
Christopher Matias covers high school sports for Newsday after spending time in Athletic Facilities and Operation at St. John’s and in Sports Information at CUNY York college.
