of Hawaii has had a checkered history with the rainbow. To be sure, they’re not the only ones who have used a rainbow on their uniforms. The jerseys were unmistakable because of the rainbow that adorned them: The Denver Nuggets’ jersey rocked a rainbow for over a decade, and they keep bringing it back. The uniform was worn by the team from 1981 to 1993, (likely accidentally) mirroring the height of the AIDS crisis for the gay community. Yet none are likely as iconic as the Denver Nuggets uniforms, which featured the Denver skyline with a rainbow backdrop. There have been various teams over the years to utilize a rainbow in their uniforms and jerseys.
This week, Outsports is joining SB Nation in celebrating as well as deriding the sports jerseys, uniforms and kits that have made us proud, embarrassed and given us reasons to wonder, “what on earth were you thinking?” Today, co-founder Cyd Zeigler reviews the teams that embraced the rainbow.
