Florida State University will unveil its turquoise heritage jersey for the first time today during its spring showcase, and the quarterback will wear it as a non-contact uniform with garnet pants. FSU's non-contact players previously wore green jerseys.
FSU has been wearing turquoise more and more in recent years, starting with the men's basketball team's all-turquoise Nike N7 uniforms in 2013, and last year, Florida State University announced that all of its athletics programs would be wearing turquoise. The company announced that it will incorporate turquoise into certain products and uniforms. His turquoise football jersey, available for purchase by fans, was unveiled to the public for the first time as part of Native American Heritage Month in November.
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Over the summer, we saw the first leaked images of the team's heritage football jerseys. Certain people were seen patrolling the locker room wearing the jerseys and taking pictures, and former players were seen receiving turquoise jerseys from the team.
According to the university's final press release, “Turquoise represents harmony, friendship, and fellowship in many Native American cultures, and is used to honor Florida State University's special friendship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida.” FSU will continue to be associated with this color. November. Many “traditional” fans don't like this idea. Still, the Seminoles want it, and Florida State is happy to oblige. Heritage basketball uniforms have been a fan favorite over the years, and the same should happen with soccer as people become more familiar with it.
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