Report: NFL will no longer use Color Rush uniforms for ‘Thursday Night Football’

The NFL will no longer require players to wear Color Rush uniforms during “Thursday Night Football” games, according to executive vice president of programming, research and content strategy for Fox Sports Bill Wanger.

“Bill Wanger of FOX Sports says alternate uniforms on Thursday Night Football are going away,” Barrett Sports Media’s Jason Barrett tweeted Wednesday. “Hardcore fans don’t need gimmicks to watch. The game schedule will also be stronger. “

Fox Sports owns the rights to broadcast "Thursday Night Football" through the 2022 season for $3.3 billion in January, according to Sporting News.

The Atlanta Falcons played two Thursday Night games featuring the alternative uniforms.

About the Author

Juliakate E Culpepper

Falcons should be thrilled if these prospects are available in first round of NFL draft

Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich faces an uphill climb to turn his defense around. Watch for a defensive-heavy draft that’ll begin with pick No. 15 overall.

Falcons re-sign reserve defensive tackle Kentavius Street, two others

The Falcons lost starting defensive tackles Grady Jarrett to the Bears and Eddie Goldman to the Commanders in free agency.

10 things to know about the standoff between the Falcons and Kirk Cousins

The Atlanta Falcons are set to fulfill their contractual obligation to Kirk Cousins, but the quarterback wants play for a team that gives him a chance to start.

The Latest

Credit: AP

Falcons should be thrilled if these prospects are available in first round of NFL draft

Falcons re-sign reserve defensive tackle Kentavius Street, two others

10 things to know about the standoff between the Falcons and Kirk Cousins

Featured

Credit: Ziyu Julian Zhu/AJC

Exclusive: Atlanta superintendent wants to take a ‘back to basics’ approach

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson wants to develop a "back to basics" approach to education.

How Brian Kemp’s proposed legal overhaul could affect your health care

The AJC answers questions about how Senate Bill 68 would impact health care.

Why this architecture firm has stayed in downtown Atlanta for more than a century

The firm is among the stalwarts of downtown’s corporate ecosystem, which has gone through its ebbs and flows over the past century.