University of Tennessee Announces Smokey Gray “The Volunteer State” Football Uniforms for 2024 Season

(Tennessee College Football)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s almost football season again in Tennessee, with the University of Tennessee releasing a preview of the Vols’ Smokey Gray uniforms that will be worn during a home game during the 2024 season.

UT announced the new uniforms Saturday, saying, “Three stars that define us. Three stars that unite us.” This year’s smoky gray uniforms are inspired by the Tennessee Tri-Star’s timeless emblem.

This is the second of at least three Smokey Gray uniforms to come out of UT’s partnership with Nike that was announced in 2022. According to UT, that partnership promised a new Smoky Gray uniform design each season starting in 2023 and continuing through at least 2025.

While this is the second iteration of the new Smokey Gray series, it is the first time in the Smokey Gray series that “Tennessee” will appear under a Power T on a home game jersey, UT said. The Tri-Star logo is featured on the shoulder and pants of the uniform, and a white stripe of the Tennessee state flag is also used on the pants.

“The three white stars that make up the logo represent the three major divisions of Tennessee: West, Central and East. The white circle connects them into a single…A indissoluble trinity” said the University of Tennessee.

The uniforms also feature a smoke gray helmet with the familiar orange Power T, a gray-toned mountain motif, paying homage to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and a smoke gray face mask.

For those hoping to get their own Smokey Grey gear, UT said Smokey Grey “Volunteer State” merchandise will launch later this month and early August on shop.utsports.com and at local retailers.