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Why 9 NFL teams won't be wearing Color Rush uniforms in 2016

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:16 p.m. ET

Cameron DaSilva

On Tuesday, the NFL pulled back the curtain on Color Rush uniforms for all 32 teams, and they’re … colorful. The jerseys will be worn on Thursday night games this season, but as a result of the limited-use uniforms, not every team will be wearing them in 2016.

A total of nine teams won’t be wearing the alternate uniforms this season for a couple of reasons. Either their lone Thursday night game falls on Thanksgiving – which isn’t a part of the program in 2016 – or their opponent’s colors would cause colorblind issues.

Those teams playing on Thanksgiving that won’t get the chance to don Color Rush jerseys are the Colts, Redskins and Lions. They’ll have to wait until 2017.

Six other teams will also have to keep their colorful jerseys in the closet until next season because of color-clashing uniforms with their scheduled opponents. Instead, they’ll wear all-white jerseys and pants to avoid any problems for colorblind viewers.

Here are those teams:

New York Jets

Houston Texans

Arizona Cardinals

Atlanta Falcons

Cleveland Browns

Los Angeles Rams

According to Darren Rovell of ESPN, the NFL made a concerted effort to take colorblind fans into consideration after last season’s debacle when the all-green Jets took on the all-red Bills. Nike even brought in doctors from Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York to give their thoughts on the effects these jerseys might have for those with colorblindness.

The NFL will still sell the colorful jerseys for all 32 teams despite the fact that not all of them will be worn in 2016. They figure to make a whole bunch of money, which is a good thing for everyone in the end.

All proceeds from the sale of Color Rush jerseys will benefit the NFL Foundation, which funds health, safety and wellness for youth football players. So go out and buy those colorful jerseys because all that money is going to a good cause.

With our Thursday Night Game falling on Thanksgiving, these will have to wait until next year. #ColorRush pic.twitter.com/UUAwJkHhIZ
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 13, 2016

2016 #ColorRush: NFC East! #TNF pic.twitter.com/rNrSu9VGTE
— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2016

.@NFL unveils #TNF color rush jerseys

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— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 13, 2016

This week's Color Rush match-up: Jets (white) at Bills (red), which avoids last year's colorblindness problem. pic.twitter.com/EBOP9ghuHM
— Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) September 13, 2016

UPDATE: Photo of Texans' white Color Rush uniform, to be worn 9/22 vs. Pats, now available. pic.twitter.com/iLJnq6GIhb
— Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) September 13, 2016