Ravens Unveil New Uniforms After Realizing Previous Ones Were Just Regular Bird Costumes

BALTIMORE - In a shocking revelation that has rocked the NFL to its core, the Baltimore Ravens announced Tuesday that their previous uniforms were actually just elaborate bird costumes accidentally ordered from a party supply warehouse nearly three decades ago.

"We always wondered why our jerseys came with those little plastic beaks attached," said team equipment manager Doug Featherworth, holding up one of the old helmets which still had a "Size: Adult Medium Raven" sticker on the back. "And honestly, the tail feathers made it really hard for our running backs to fit through doorways."

The mix-up reportedly began in 1996 when former equipment staff confused "professional football uniforms" with "professional fool uniforms" in their catalog order. The team's new "Next Flight" collection finally features actual athletic wear instead of synthetic feathers and plastic talons.

"Looking back, there were so many red flags," admitted Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti. "Like how our players kept molting during summer practices, or how Lamar Jackson's jersey came with care instructions that just said 'Do not feed bread crumbs.'"

The Ravens' costume supplier, Spooky Steve's Year-Round Halloween Emporium, expressed disappointment at losing their biggest client. "They were our most loyal customer," said owner Steve Ghoulinski. "Every season, 53 raven costumes plus extras. We're going to miss those bulk orders."

Several players have reportedly struggled with the transition to actual uniforms, with linebacker Roquan Smith admitting he misses being able to spread his jersey wings for intimidation purposes.