Hull FC have launched their 2025 charity shirt, with the club supporting local mental health charity Hull & East Yorkshire Mind.
The limited edition shirt will be worn against Leigh Leopards next month – with the August 16 clash doubling up as the club’s annual charity fixture. It is available to order online now and purchase in store from Saturday morning.
The shirt is produced by Castore, with the full kit featuring the charity’s deep blue and hot pink colours and the HEY Mind logo taking pride of place on the front of the shirt.
The design features a series of straight lines, with one out of every four lines being misaligned to represent the key statistic that one in four people in the UK will experience mental health challenges each year, illustrating the reality that mental health struggles can cause individuals to feel out of sync and that mental health issues may not always be visible.
The shirt also features inspiring quotes from Hull’s first-team players, woven into the design, reminding both players and fans of the importance of support and vulnerability, and encourages conversations about mental health.
The HEY Mind charity supports over 25,000 local people every year with their mental health – that’s the capacity of the MKM Stadium – answering over 40,000 calls in 2024. The charity was founded in 1976 and has been supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing for almost half a century and will celebrate their 50th birthday in 2026.
As explained above, one in four people will experience a mental health problem each year in the UK, while suicide remains the leading cause of death for men under the age of 50. Rates of depression and anxiety are higher in Hull & East Yorkshire than the national average, with Mind changing the way people think and act about mental health, reducing the stigma and discrimination that many people still face through their campaigns and events.
Speaking on the charity partnership, Hull FC chief executive Richie Myler said: “The entire club is incredibly proud to be partnering with a charity that is so important to the people of Hull and East Yorkshire.
“Challenges with mental health, however big or small, will affect most people at some point in their lives, but the stigma around it still unfortunately exists, particularly in sports like rugby league, where many still struggle to speak up about the issues they may face.
“Through this campaign we aim to encourage the Hull FC and rugby league community to have the confidence to seek the support they may need during those difficult moments and engage in those tough conversations.
“We’re incredibly excited to see both our players and fans pull on this stunning jersey over the next few weeks, including during our charity fixture, which I’m sure will act as a fantastic occasion to highlight HEY Mind’s incredibly important work across our region.”
Following Hull FC’s charity fixture, the match-worn jerseys worn by the first-team squad will be signed and auctioned to raise money for HEY Mind and their important work.