Seattle Sounders revealed theirbrand-new away jersey for the MLS 2021 season. We’re not talking aboutan ordinary uniform at all, as it was inspired bythe music icon Jimi Hendrix, whowas born in Seattle. ‘The Jimi Hendrix Kit’ had multiple reactions, evenfrom other teams’ supporters.
Asides from the deepbondthat themusicianbuiltwith the city, the soccer teamhas a connection withthe worldwideknown figure as well. ‘All Along theWatchtower’, one of his songs,can be heard at theLumen Fieldin matchdays . For their next campaign, the Soundersdecided to go furtherand theywill wear a uniformthat pays tribute to the legendarysinger .
The team finally unveiled theuniform, which will have an unprecedented purple color for Sounders’ history, but one that has plenty to do with Hendrix . However, some peopleimmediately fell in love with the jersey, while others didn’t seem to like it very much.
The reactions to theSounders’ jersey inspired in Jimi Hendrix
A beloved figure like Jimi Hendrix will alwaysbe respected even more in his hometown. In Seattle, you can feel the pridethat there exists of being the place where such an important star grew up. Hendrix’s legacy goes beyond music, and that’s why Seattle Sounders feels the connection with him too.
This new jersey may be seen as an opportunity for fans to combine their devotion for the Sounders and the musician all in one . Still, not everyone reacted so happily to it. Asides from fans who had different thoughts, supporters from other teams like Orlando City joked about how theycopied their primary uniform as well. Even Nicolás Lodeiro , the talented midfielder from Seattle, praisedTheJimi Hendrix Kit.
Seattle Sounders will have a unique away jersey in 2021 linked with the legendary musician Jimi Hendrix, born and raised in Seattle, where he has statues and parks named after him . Now he willbe rememberedwitha soccer jersey as well , which many fans have already hurried to purchase.