Seattle residents, if you noticed a blinding light emanating from the area of CenturyLink Field, it might have been the Seahawks' Monday Night Football uniforms. The Hawks soundly thrashed the Minnesota Vikings 21-7 in a game with playoff implications, and there are some fashion implications as well.
The Seahawks wore their Action Green Color Rush uniforms, which according to 24/7 Sports, have only been worn twice in the team's history. Maybe for good reason: This look was louder than the famously vocal Seattle home crowd.
Fans on social media couldn't see their way to admire the unis. The look was compared to everything from Dr. Seuss' Grinch to The Great Gazoo, the green alien from The Flintstones, to highlighter markers to Jolly Rancher candies.
#Seahawks action green uniforms remind me of The Flintstones' Great Gazoo. pic.twitter.com/z9EP67XMPb
— ElisaJaffe (@ElisaJaffe) December 11, 2018
Is it us or do the Seahawks resemble the Grinches’ little helpers wearing those unique uniforms? #MINvsSEA
— ZorroZoey2011 (@z_zoey2011) December 11, 2018
Seattle Seahawks Uniforms. pic.twitter.com/7pgTxKB6Nu
— Victor Franklin (@victorf47) December 11, 2018
Assuming @Sharpie Highlighters are the sponsors of these hideous fluorescent green @Seahawks uniforms tonight. Lord Almighty, I need sunglasses. #ugly pic.twitter.com/qhzHuh123V
— CMurphy (@raisans) December 11, 2018
The Seahawks uniforms tonight are sponsored by your 5th Grade Teacher’s green highlighter. pic.twitter.com/YJZQxUkUFz
— Auburn Jokes® (@TheAuburnJokes) December 11, 2018
I love these slime green uniforms @Seahawks #NFL @TonyToast44
— MondayMorningQB (@MondayMorningQB) December 11, 2018
Find me an uglier uniform than the ones the Seahawks are wearing right now 🤢
— Trent Duininck (@trentduininck) December 11, 2018
Ahhh, the ol’ Highlighter uniforms. I was hoping I could start the week blind. @Seahawks #MINvSEA #TNF
— Pro Football Media (@ProFootballMed) December 11, 2018
The only redeeming thing about those Seahawks uniforms is we’ll still be able to see those guys if there’s a full power outage. pic.twitter.com/MZYATJ1SvS
— Richard Roeper (@RichardERoeper) December 11, 2018
Did you know if you look at the Seahawks uniform without blinking for 30 seconds it becomes invisible?
— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) December 11, 2018
It's an optical illusion that occurs when that insane color robs you of your sight and leaves you completely blind and with a huge headache and sunburn.
Even Seahawks fans found that it's not easy being green.
I’m a lifelong Seahawks fan but these uniforms are basically war crimes.
— John Moe (@johnmoe) December 11, 2018
And while Seattleites don't often need sunglasses, some suggested they might want to dig them out. Or possibly dig out those eclipse glasses from 2017.
How to watch MNF with these @Seahawks uniforms pic.twitter.com/Oo8JcvjN2r
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) December 11, 2018
Nice uniforms Seahawks .... lucky for me I still haven't thrown away my eclipse glasses. #MINvsSEA pic.twitter.com/534pEDBrEp
— Matthew J. Kinney (@WhatMattAirs) December 11, 2018
Preparing to see tonight's Seahawks uniforms on my TV pic.twitter.com/iwDH5mokWd
— Adam Green (@theAdamGreen) December 11, 2018
The uniforms didn't seem to bother the Seahawks, who won handily. Maybe they blinded the Vikes.
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