On the eve of what would have been his 86th birthday, the Green Bay Packers announced during Thursday’s virtual shareholders meeting they’ll wear a helmet decal this season in honor of Hall of Fame defensive end Willie Davis, who passed away in April. Davis played 10 seasons in Green Bay,
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NFL Plans To Allow Social Justice Decals On Helmets
As first reported on Tuesday morning by Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, the NFL plans to allow players to wear helmet decals that bear the name or initials of victims of police brutality and systemic racism during the 2020 season. League commissioner Roger Goodell has been working with the
Wisconsin Badgers’ Uniforms To Include Black “W” On University Crest
When they return to action, the Wisconsin Badgers will wear a modified version of the university crest on their athletic uniforms to show solidarity with black and other underrepresented communities, school officials announced on Wednesday afternoon. “I have previously stated my commitment to taking meaningful steps involving issues of diversity
Memphis Adds ‘Black Lives Matter’ Decal this Fall
The University of Memphis football team will wear helmet stickers this fall in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, head coach Ryan Silverfield announced on Tuesday evening. “The use of the ‘BLM’ logo on a helmet decal was an idea from our student-athletes,” Silverfield told The Commercial Appeal. “It doesn’t
Steelers OT Zach Banner Advocates For Black Lives Matter Helmet Decals
In the two weeks since George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police, numerous collegiate and professional athletes and coaches have spoken out about racial injustices in our communities. That includes Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner, who recently suggested the NFL allow teams to wear helmet decals that
Iowa Hawkeyes To Honor Late Coach Hayden Fry, Athletic Director Bump Elliott With Holiday Bowl Helmets
Sixteenth-ranked Iowa will honor former head coach Hayden Fry and long-time athletic director Chalmers “Bump” Elliott, who both died earlier this month, with a special helmet design during the Holiday Bowl against No. 22 USC on Friday night (8 p.m. on FS1). The Hawkeyes have removed the Tigerhawk logos from
Penn State Nittany Lions To Honor Wally Triplett, 1948 Cotton Bowl Team With Helmet Decal
Tenth-ranked Penn State announced on Friday afternoon it will honor Wally Triplett and the 1948 Nittany Lions football team by wearing a helmet decal during Saturday’s Goodyear Cotton Bowl against No. 17 Memphis (12 p.m. on ESPN). “I think it’s a great opportunity to obviously make sure our focus is
East Carolina Pirates Tease Throwback Helmet
It appears East Carolina will break out throwback helmets for its regular season finale against Tulsa on Saturday (12 p.m. on ESPNU). The Pirates’ social media account shared a photo on Wednesday afternoon of a matte black helmet with a chrome purple facemask and an old-school pirate logo worn by
Missouri Unveils TOPGUN-Themed Helmet In Honor Of Veterans Day
Missouri will belatedly honor our nation’s veterans by wearing TOPGUN-themed helmets during this Saturday’s game against Florida (12 p.m. on CBS). Not to be confused with the 1986 movie Top Gun, the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School — commonly referred to as TOPGUN — was established in 1969 to
Kansas State Wildcats To Wear Throwback-Inspired Helmet Design
When Kansas State takes the field against West Virginia on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN), the Wildcats will be outfitted in white helmets with the word “Cats” written in purple script — the inverse of the program’s 1988 design. It marks the first time since 1989, legendary head coach
F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo To Wear Texas Longhorns-Themed Helmet At 2019 United States Grand Prix
With Forumla One’s United States Grand Prix set to take place this weekend at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, driver Daniel Ricciardo will pay homage to the local college football team with a special helmet design. Riccardo, an Australian Renault driver, will wear a white racing helmet that
Georgia Southern Eagles Unveil Alternate Helmet With IT-Inspired Video
When Georgia Southern travels to No. 20 Appalachian State on Halloween night (8 p.m. on ESPNU), the Eagles will be outfitted in brand new white helmets that feature wings on both sides similar to that of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles. The program announced their plans to wear the alternate helmet