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NFL's 'Color Rush' Uniforms for Bills-Jets Were a Disaster for Colorblind People

Vanessa de Beaumont

For many viewers watching Thursday night's matchup between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, focusing on the game rather than the "Color Rush," Christmas-meets-morphsuit uniforms the teams were wearing was a difficult task.

However, those with red/green colorblindness—about one in 12 men and one in 200 women in America—understandably took much greater issue.

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Looking at their perceived version of the game, it's easy to see why:

The NFL released a statement on the matter.

Color Rush unis will continue to grace screens everywhere through Dec. 17, but after this debacle, it's unlikely the holiday-esque colorway will be making a return.

Now, if only there were a way we could justify eliminating those Pittsburgh Steelers bumblebee throwback jerseys...

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