Third jersey
Jersey worn as an alternative to a home uniform or an away uniform during games
Third jersey
A third jersey, alternative jersey, third kit, third sweater or alternative uniform is a team jersey or uniform that a sports team can wear instead of its home outfit or its away outfit during games, often when the colors of two competing teams' other uniforms are too similar to contrast easily. Alternative jerseys are a lucrative means for professional sports organizations to generate revenue, by sales to fans. Of North American sports leagues, the National Football League (gridiron football) generates $1.2 billion annually in jersey sales, with the National Basketball Association second, selling $900 million annually. Another use of the alternative uniform is for identifying with causes. For example, the Central Coast Mariners wear an alternative pink kit on pink ribbon day. Extra alternative uniforms — such as fourth and fifth kits — are not commonly used, but are sometimes required when teams' other uniforms cause color clashes, their other wears are unavailable to use, or are introduced...
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