We already knew that Glee would pay tribute to Michael Jackson on Super Bowl Sunday.

Now, we have a much clearer - and awesomer! - idea of just how the cast will make like The King of Pop.

New photos of New Directions, decked out in your basic zombie-like football jerseys, have surfaced. First posted at Cory Monteith Daily, they have gotten us even more excited for the return of Glee than we thought was possible. Click on each to enlarge...

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