49ers to wear updated black uniform as part of NFL’s Rivalries series

The 49ers unveiled a new look on Thursday morning with a week to go before the NFL opens its season.They are back in black.As part of the leagues Rivalries initiative in partnership with Nike, teams in the NFC West and AFC East will have alternate uniforms to wear against a divisional opponent in 2025.The Niners version is a black jersey with a new black helmet, black pants and other accents to make it different from their traditional format for their red-and-white jerseys.

The numbers are in the teams old-school saloon font in red with gold outline and black drop shadow, while a gold script reading Faithful is on the chest above the numbers.Fans will have to wait quite a while to see the new look on the field as the Niners wont wear the black uniforms until Week 18 against the Seahawks.Related Articles49ers concede Jauan Jennings absence may be about more than his calf injurySanta Clara says Super Bowl LX will cost $6.3 million49ers will mix and match radio play-by-play while Papas away49ers grab Seahawks outcast Marques Valdes-Scantling; put Cowing on IR; claim defensive tackleTwo wide receivers and no punter the 49ers' work-in-progress roster shows its flawsThe 49ers previously had a black version of their traditional jersey, which they wore in the 2010s but they have not worn since 2017.In recent years, the 49ers have worn red and white throwback uniforms from their 1994 season, with a drop shadow on the numbers and white pants rather than their normal gold.

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