Going into the 2025 NFL season, the Patriots were chosen as one of the teams to don a new uniform by Nike, inspired by the team's rivalries. It's the first time they've received a new uniform combination in quite some time, and most fans were looking forward to seeing it.
Some had come up with mocks of what they might look like, so when a leak seemed to make the rounds on social media earlier this month, it didn't receive the kind of response that the brand was likely hoping for.
In fact, a majority of Patriots fans were displeased with the color choice, as the jerseys appeared to be more similar to what the Tennessee Titans currently wear than anything that remotely represented New England.
BREAKING: With everything we've heard and seen, we think the Patriots Rivalries uniforms will be close to this.
— ProLine Mockups (@ProLineMockups) August 5, 2025
-Matte white helmet, silver facemask
-Blueish/grayish jersey with block numbers (these colors and numbers may not be accurate)
-Tapered stripes on shoulders
-White… pic.twitter.com/28PlSdcruf
It garnered quite a negative response, with many hoping the leak was fake. They then hoped that other mock-ups would become a reality, but based on what appears to be the latest leak just hours before the new uniforms are unveiled, it's looking more likely that the icy blue combination is what the Patriots will wear this fall.
The Patriots might have leaked their newest uniforms before their release on Thursday
It's easy to come to that conclusion when scouring the internet for any clues of what might be coming, as one fan discovered while checking out the Patriots Pro Shop online store.
Although it's far from confirmation of what the uniforms will actually look like, it's difficult to ignore the similarities of the color scheme to that of the image leaked earlier this month. The icy blue hat makes sense to be a new release on the store to match the newest uniforms.
The @PatriotsProShop listed THESE..
— Pats-Planet.com 🪐 (@patsplanetmedia) August 27, 2025
NFL Rivalries X Foxborough Frost ❄️ pic.twitter.com/uHNOiTWlCj
The hats are certainly nice and different than what the Patriots traditionally put out. However, it seems fair to assume that this was an accidental leak, essentially confirming what Nike will be unveiling at some point on Thursday.
Or, for those who aren't fans of the color, this is just a strange coincidence that we're putting too much thought into.
Whichever scenario is easier for you to digest can be the one you go with until the 'Rivalries' look is announced.