Oregon introduces the yellow and black “Heroes” football uniform designed by the Lanning family

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

Oregon introduced a new yellow and black uniform combination known as the “Heroes” uniform. It shows support for those who have battled or are battling cancer and raises awareness of the issue. Designed by the Lanning family, the uniform features a yellow jersey with black wings and diamond trim on the shoulders, as well as “Stomp Out Cancer” on one shoulder and a “Flight + Fight” logo with yellow ribbon on the other.

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

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

Oregon’s athletic department posted a touching video on social media of the design process, which also included Sauphia and her three sons.

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

— Ryan Clarke covers that Oregon Ducks and Big Ten Conference. Listen to this Ducks Confidential Podcast or subscribe Ducks Roundup Newsletter.