The 10 Ugliest Uniform Quirks In Sports

In case you missed it in Sunday's thrilling OT win over the Patriots, the Broncos broke out the throw back uniforms, which included some of the worst sock choices ever seen on a football field.

Looking like they belonged at the Greater Denver Playhouse's performance of Hamlet, the Broncos may have earned themselves a spot on this list. Check it out and see if you think they belong with The 10 Ugliest Uniform Quirks In Sports.

No. 10: The Padres's Camouflage

The Padres are located near a military base in San Diego and from time to time like to honor the troops with camouflaged jerseys.

Seriously, there has to be a better way to give props to the military than looking like a redneck in his Sunday bests.

No. 9: Boise State's ACTUAL Camouflaged Uniforms

While San Diego won't blend in to any baseball diamond anytime soon, this Boise State player could lay down on the field and play a pretty mean game of Hide & Go Seek.

If I as the fan think this is annoying, I can't even imagine how opponents feel.

"Coach, I was right on him. Then I looked at the ball and when I looked back at him, he had disappeared! I swear!"

No. 8: The Eagles Throwback Helmets

Is that supposed to be a wing on the helmet? Who knows, I can't look at those things long enough to determine.

But Matt, you might say, nobody can look good in those colors, that's not fair.

You were saying?

No. 7: Oregon's Feathers

Oregon is famous for their inventive jerseys and endless combination, which isn't surprising seeing as Nike founder Phil Knight is an alum, but somebody needs to tell the designers to lay off the shoulder pads.

A couple of years ago they had rivets, which was supposed to make them look tough. This year they have feathers, which, I don't know, is supposed to make them look like a comfortable mattress?

No. 6: Soccer Jersey Advertising

As if sports aren't bombarded enough with advertising - commercials, billboards, digital images on the field, etc. - some companies go the extra mile by putting their brand name right on the front of soccer jerseys.

For the life of me, I don't know one person who would watch a Chelsea match then afterwards go, "I don't know what it is, but I have this uncontrollable urge to go buy Samsung products."

No. 5: Any Orange Uniforms

I put Tampa's picture up, but the fact of the matter is, plenty of teams have gone orange and still continue to, and never once has it been a good idea.

Houston had the stripes.

Syracuse went full Halloween.

And the Miami Dolphins routinely try to break your HDTV with these jerseys.

No. 4: Kentucky's Denim Nightmare

Denim just doesn't belong on the basketball court. Most of the time it's "that guy" who tries to play while wearing jeans, but back in 1996 Kentucky trotted out uniforms made of denim on purpose.

This is an example of a uniform quirk that ruined a perfectly good legacy. My '96 UK team was one for the ages, with 10 players from that team that would eventually end up in the NBA. But no talent can excuse the use of those awful things.

No. 3: Pittsburgh Pirates Striped Hats

As if the striped top-hats that the Pittsburgh Pirates wore in the last 1970's wasn't bad enough, Willie Stargell would hand out "Stargell's Stars" to his teammates who did well, and they would have them sewn onto the cap.

Thus, it became proof that if something seems like it can't possibly get any worse - it most certainly can.

No. 2: White Sox Shorts

Few images have been so wrongfully burned in my head as that of the 1976 Chicago White Sox. Maybe looking for any way to break their World Series-less streak, they busted out the shorts.

Lots of sports use shorts - basketball, hockey, etc. - but baseball does not belong in that group. It made a group of grown men look like a high school softball team. Lord help the guy brave enough to slide in those things.

No. 1: The 1999 Ryder Cup Shirts

I love the 1999 Ryder Cup. I love seeing Justin Leonard make that putt and a bunch of old guys storm the green in celebration even as the other guy still had a putt to attempt. I love the clutch putt and the pure joy, even if it made us look like a bunch of ugly Americans.

And I do mean ugly. Those shirts, composed of pictures of God knows what make me cringe every time I see the highlights. It is definitely one, big, ugly blemish on a great sporting moment.

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