The Celtics are taking a break from the color green with their newest City Edition jerseys.
The unveiled the new look, which features a clean, white jersey with gold lettering and numbers.
“A white base accented with gold representing success, achievement and triumph,” the team posted on X. “The word mark and number set are trimmed in black, making this our first uniform to not feature green.”
As an added touch, Red Auerbach’s signature is stitched in to every jersey.
“The Gold Standard – a uniform honoring our storied franchise,” the Celtics wrote on Instagram. “Notable teams, plays and careers are weaved into our DNA, transcending time. To be a Celtic is to be someone who works hard, never gives up and never has excuses. As we look to our past, sit in our present and plan for the future, we will recognize the accomplishments of all that have come before us.”
The gold-lettered jerseys replace last year’s City Edition jerseys, which were black with neon green lettering and numbers. The team has experimented with various looks each year, though the color green has always been a part of those outside-the-box concepts.
The Celtics didn’t announce a schedule for when this year’s City Edition jerseys will make their on-court debut, but their preseason begins on Oct. 8, with the regular season beginning on Oct. 22.
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