Cardinals open 2025 camp as Coach Gannon preaches competition. See the first look at their new 'Rivalries' uniform, debuting Week 4 vs. the Seahawks on TNF.
StatPro NFL Beat Reporter
The familiar sounds of helmets and whistles returned to Glendale on Friday as the Arizona Cardinals officially opened their 2025 training camp. But while the focus on the field was on fundamentals, the front office dropped a bombshell that has the Red Sea buzzing: a brand new 'Rivalries' uniform is on the way, set to debut in a massive divisional clash.
'We're looking for the right mix on both sides of the ball and want to see who steps up in these early practices.'
Just as fans were settling in for news of position battles, the Cardinals' social media team stole the show by teasing a new 'Rivalries' alternate uniform. As part of a league-wide initiative with Nike, the Cards will debut the new look during their Week 4 Thursday Night Football game against the Seattle Seahawks. Inspired by the Arizona desert and local community, the team released a special logo and preview video, promising a full reveal on August 28. This move instantly elevates an already critical divisional matchup into a must-see event.
While the uniform news created external excitement, Head Coach Jonathan Gannon set a tone of intense internal competition. Addressing the media, he emphasized his collaborative process with GM Monti Ossenfort and the camp's primary goal: finding the best 11 on both sides of the ball through constant player rotation. Gannon made it clear that jobs are on the line and that early practices are crucial for evaluating new draft picks and free agents to establish chemistry.
Beneath all the announcements, the 2025 season officially began. Players reported to Glendale for the first full-team practices, kicking off the long grind toward Week 1. Coach Gannon's objectives for camp are clear: build chemistry, evaluate young talent, and install the playbook. Critically, the team escaped the first day without any major injuries, a huge plus as they begin to ramp up the intensity in the coming days.
With the foundation being laid in the July heat, the Cardinals have given fans two things to watch: the fierce daily competition for roster spots and a date circled on the calendar. As players battle to prove they're part of the 'right mix,' the anticipation for the August 28 uniform reveal and the Week 4 showdown under the Thursday night lights will only continue to build. The 2025 season is officially underway, and it already promises to be a stylish one.
