My Experience At The 2010 UFL Uniform Unveiling

Ever since the league announced that all of the new uniforms for all 5 teams would be unveiled yesterday here in Vegas, I was anxious about how it would turn out. We all know that the uniforms from last year were temporary and too similar. Here, you'll learn about what I experienced at the event.




I barely made it to the Fashion Show Mall in time for the event. It took me a while to find a parking space in the underground garage. But when I made it to the Grand hall, I saw tons of people, at least a few hundred.

The event stated off with the UFL Sizzle Reel previously posted here. It was met with great applause.

I saw familiar faces such as Sherri Lokken, the President of the Train Gang fan club, Travis Cochan, the Locos Grassroots Event Manager, UFL Communications Director Michael Preston, and UFL Digital Media Director Nation Hahn. Everyone was excited about the unveiling.

I noticed a few people who were obviously tourists who hadn't heard of the league, that became hooked just from the event today.

After the sizzle reel, the event started. Here is the order of the each teams' uniform unveiling.

FLORIDA TUSKERS:
The first team showcased was the Florida Tuskers. The Tuskers were the only team from the Premiere Season last year whose colors stayed the same. Dominic Rhodes took the cat walk and showcased the new Tuskers home uniform. It is a black jersey, with Tusker blue highlights numbers. The Tuskers away uniforms were white with black numbers and blue highlights. The pants are black with a white accented blue stripe "tusk" shape. Above the numbers on the front of the uniform, the team name is featured. You can see a picture of both below. You can also see the official UFL PDF file of the uniform art here.




HARTFORD COLONIALS:
After the Tuskers had left the stage, it was time for the Colonials to show off their new uniforms. Andre Dixon took the stage with the navy blue home uniform. The Colonials' uniforms are the most traditional, and look great. The secondary colors are white and gold. The pants are gold with a white/blue stripe sequence. Above the numbers on the front of the uniform, you can see the text COLONIALS. You can see a picture of the home and away uniforms below. You can also see the official UFL PDF file of the uniform art here.




OMAHA NIGHTHAWKS:
The Nighthawks uniforms are quite plain. The home uniform is black with white piping and white numbers. The away uniform is white with black numbers. The pants are black. The word mark above the numbers on the front of the jersey reads Omaha Nighthawks. Below you can see the photos. You can also see the official UFL PDF file of the uniform art here.




SACRAMENTO MOUNTAIN LIONS:
Next to the Locos uniforms, these are definitely my second favorite. First of all, the crowd went nuts when Daunte Culpepper was announced. He came out in the white away jersey. The home jersey is great though. The home jersey is gold, black, and white, and is very sharp. The pants are white with gold and black accents. The pictures below don't do the home jersey justice. You can also see the official UFL PDF file of the uniform art here.




LAS VEGAS LOCOS:
Here's the moment we've all been waiting for. It's time for the Las Vegas Locos' new uniforms. Announced first, wearing the white away jersey, was QB Tim Rattay. The jersey is white with silver sleeves, black numbers, and the words LAS VEGAS spelled out above the numbers on the front of the jersey like the famous "Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas" sign. Rattay was met with a lot of cheer, as was tight end Adam Bergen who came out in the Locos' home uniform. The uniform is red with silver sleeves and black numbers. The Locos have the best pants in the league. The pants are silver with the locomotive helmet stripe down the side of the pants, with red socks. The Locos uniforms are the most unique compared to the rest of the teams' uniforms. They all look great though. Check out the Locos' uniforms below! You can also see the official UFL PDF file of the uniform art here!




All of the teams' uniforms are manufactured by SFC Inc. which is based here in Las Vegas. The UFL is showcasing All-American uniforms, that are all handmade. SFC did a great job. Check out their website.

Also unveiled were the new UFL referree uniforms. They're more traditional than last year's but still have a uniqueness to them. They were shown off by the lovely Locomotion dance squad.


After the unveiling of all of the new and improved uniforms, the players took time to sign autographs and take pictures with the fans. There were so many fans present that the players signed for over an hour. I was lucky enough to get autographs from most of the players including Adam Bergen, Daunte Culpepper, Ahman Green, Dominic Rhodes, and others. You can check out my autograph card below. I also got a picture with Locos Adam Bergen and Tim Rattay. That will be posted at a later time.




Before I left the event, I was introduced to Commissioner Michael Huyghue. Everytime he's on camera, he seems like the nicest and most charismatic guy around, and I can vouch that it's the truth. He was so kind, thankful, and really cares about all UFL fans. My interaction with him made me proud to be supporting the league.

Replica jerseys and more merchandise will be available from the league within the next couple weeks. I for one, can't wait to get my Locos jersey!

If you haven't bought your season tickets, you should do so soon! You can buy them here at unlvtickets.com

Check UFL-Football.com for more media concerning the unveiling, and stay tuned to Locos Station for all things Locos. This season is going to be great!