NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 03: The new Cleveland Browns jersey is displayed during the unveiling by Nike as they begin their partnership with the NFL at Steiner Studios on April 3, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND (92.3 The Fan) – There is no more closely guarded secret right now in Berea than the new uniforms for the Cleveland Browns.

Not even who they might take at No. 12 or 19 on April 30 is as closely guarded as the new uniforms. Select team employees and players have seen the 3 new jerseys, 3 new pairs of pants and redesigned helmet, but everyone is sworn to secrecy.

Safety Donte Whitner caused a stir on Twitter after he got a look at them after modeling them for a Nike photo shoot on March 24. Whitner tweeted, “All I can say is that I saw the New Jersey and cleveland you will be proud!” followed by: “Best jerseys in the league! Hands down! 9 different color combos!”

He was quickly told to stop tweeting and talking about them. Their identity is to remain sacred knowledge.

Over the weekend “leaked” pictures of the alleged new look of a white and orange jersey hit social media like a firestorm, but the authenticity of them is in doubt. The reason is simple: retailers don’t have them yet and they will not start receiving the new jerseys for sale until after they are unveiled next Tuesday evening at the Cleveland Convention Center.

In an effort to prevent leaks from retailers, the new merchandise will not be available for purchase around town immediately. Local retailers will receive the new uniforms to sell later next week.

However, fans anxious to get their hands on the new threads Tuesday night won’t be left out in the cold.

The Browns will have a portable team shop at the Convention Center set up for selected season ticket members who were invited for the event to purchase them onsite and the team shop at FirstEnergy Stadium will open for a few hours after the reveal for the general public.

If you won’t be downtown next Tuesday night, the team’s website ClevelandBrowns.com will also be ready to take orders for the 3 new jerseys and other new merchandise the team will offer.

The Browns spent nearly 2 years working closely with the NFL and Nike on a whole new look for the team, which has seen just minor tweaks to the uniforms and helmet over the decades, and they don’t want it spoiled by a premature leak. It is anticipated that what will be unveiled next week will be a radical new look, hence the angst and excitement that is building with fans wanting to be first to reveal them or see them.

The “orange carpet” event will run from 6-8 p.m. with the Browns television partner, WEWS NewsChannel 5, broadcasting a 1-hour long special of the reveal from 7-8 p.m. at the Convention Center.

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