Oregon unveils yellow and black ‘Heroes’ football uniform designed by Lanning family

The Oregon Ducks football team announced a unique and meaningful addition to its uniform closet on Sunday.

Oregon revealed a new yellow and black uniform combination known as the “Heroes” uniform, showing support for those who have battled or are battling cancer and raising awareness on the subject. The uniform, designed by the Lanning family, features a yellow jersey with black wings and diamond plating on the shoulders, along with “Stomp Out Cancer” on one shoulder and a “Flight + Fight” logo with a yellow ribbon on the other.

The pants are yellow, and the helmet is black with silver wings on the side. Several other small details throughout the uniform pay homage to design ideas from the Lannings.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning’s wife, Sauphia, is a survivor of bone cancer. The cause is deeply important to their family, and this is the first time the family has had a say in designing a uniform for the Ducks.

The Oregon athletic department posted a touching video on social media of the design process, which involved contributions from Sauphia and her three sons.

Oregon will wear the uniforms for the first time on Friday night as it hosts Michigan State. The jerseys previously leaked on Nike’s website last Friday.

Oregon (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) vs. Michigan State (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten)

• When: Friday, Oct. 4
• Time: 6:00 p.m. PT
• Where: Autzen Stadium, Eugene
• Channel: Fox
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— Ryan Clarke covers the Oregon Ducks and Big Ten Conference. Listen to the Ducks Confidential podcast or subscribe to the Ducks Roundup newsletter.