That's the case oftentimes for the Green Bay Packers, who love to pay tribute to their team's history, but their throwback uniforms don't always hit the mark. On Thursday, they unveiled their latest effort at throwbacks to the 1923 season, calling their new unis they'll wear this year a "return to our roots" in a teaser video on social media.

Why did the Green Bay Packers choose 1923 for their latest alternate/throwback uniform and helmet? According to team historian Cliff Christl, it was "as big a year as there's been in Packer history." The navy-blue jerseys with dark gold numbers and dark blue stripes,