Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive linemen Lee Roy Selmon, Dewey Selmon, and Council Rudolph during the 1976 season against the Buffalo Bills. Manny Rubio-Imagn Images

Tampa Bay Buccaneers reveal big news about new white throwback uniforms

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By River Wells | Last updated Jul 15, 2025 11:00 AM ET

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made an expected, but anticipated, announcement on Tuesday, revealing the team's new white variant of its famed creamsicle uniforms.

The Bucs have worn the standard orange creamsicle uniforms for the past two years, but in honor of the team's 50th Anniversary, Tampa Bay unveiled a white away version based on the 1976 color scheme — a white jersey, white pants and orange numbers as opposed to the red numbers the team would adopt a bit later.

Buccaneers Announce the Return of Original 1976 Jersey in Home Opener to Commemorate Franchise's 50th Season

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— Buccaneers Communications (@BuccaneersComms) July 15, 2025

That being said, if you're looking for a jersey, you may want to grab it quickly. FOX Sports reporter Greg Auman spoke to Buccaneers Chief Marketing Officer James Ruth at the team store's unveiling at Raymond James Stadium, and Ruth made a pretty big revelation about these throwbacks — the team only plans to wear them for this year.

"To be able to hold back on these until our 50th season, to have it be a one-year-only jersey, feels really special," Ruth said. "So we're so excited to be able to celebrate the last 50 seasons of the Buccaneers, and using this jersey is a unique opportunity to do that."

Video: Bucs Chief Marketing Officer James Ruth talks about new white throwback jerseys that will be worn in Week 3. He teased they could be worn more than once, but only this season. A one-year special to celebrate 50th season. pic.twitter.com/gyhzkWLb4p
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 15, 2025

While it would be a shame to relegate these jerseys to just one season, the reasoning makes sense. The Bucs want to celebrate their 50th Anniversary with something special, and keeping these uniforms exclusive to the year is a way to do that.

The Bucs will wear their new white throwbacks at home in Week 3 against the New York Jets. The team will then break out their orange creamsicle uniforms in Week 15 when they play the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football.