There are few uniforms and helmets as simple and iconic as those of Notre Dame. The classic gold helmets with the crisp white and blue jerseys on gold pants are a timeless look that is both instantly recognizable and basically unable to be improved upon.
So of course every season the football program trots out an alternate uniform for the Shamrock Series. These uniforms typically draw the ire of every old crotchety alum and the enthusiasm of prospective recruits, so every year they come up with a new design.
2016’s version dropped Thursday to decidedly mixed reviews from fans and pundits.