Many NFL players engage in the ritual of exchanging jerseys after a game. More than a few players collect team jerseys throughout their careers.
Detroit Lions’ tackle Penei Sewell is no different. The third-year player wanted to exchange jerseys with Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ tackle Tristan Wirfs following the Lions’ 20-6 win Sunday. Wirfs wanted to keep the Buccaneers’ throwback “Creamsicle” jersey for himself.
‘Let me get that,” Sewell said.
“This?” Wirfs said. ”I gotta keep this one. This the Creamsicle.”
Wirfs promised he would send another jersey to Sewell.
Tampa Bay wore the Creamsicle uniforms from 1976-96 before switching to the current color scheme of Buccaneer red, pewter and black. Prior to Sunday, the last time the Buccaneers wore the uniforms was on Oct. 21, 2012, when they lost to the Saints 35-28.
The Buccaneers’ history in the uniforms isn’t very good. They had just three winning seasons wearing the jerseys from 1976-96. The Buccaneers unveiled the uniforms once during each season from 2009 to 2012. The Buccaneers posted a record of 1-3 in those games.
While the Creamsicle uniforms are popular with the players and fans, the Buccaneers have experienced far success with their current uniforms.