The Michigan State football program on Friday morning unveiled a new helmet option that pulls inspiration from the uniforms worn by the men’s basketball team on the way to the 1979 national championship. The white helmets – which head coach Mel Tucker said were supposed to be worn at Maryland
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Cincinnati Bengals Confirm Helmets Won’t Change With Uniform Redesign
Though we reported as much in January, the Cincinnati Bengals confirmed this week their helmet design won’t be changing when they unveil new uniforms later this spring. “Can’t wait to see these helmets paired with #NewStripes,” the team shared on its official Instagram account. The Bengals have worn their iconic
Michigan State To Wear “Gruff Sparty” Helmet Against Penn State
The Michigan State football program will wear green helmets with a retro “Gruff Sparty” logo on both sides this Saturday against Penn State (3:30 p.m. ET on ABC). The “Gruff Sparty” logo was used by the Spartans’ basketball team during the 1977-79 seasons, though its origins in East Lansing trace
Michigan State Spartans To Wear Block “S” Helmet In Honor Of George Perles
The Michigan State football program will wear a Block “S” on one side of its helmets during Saturday’s game against Indiana (12 p.m. on ABC) in honor of former head coach George Perles, who passed away in January at age 85. Perles, who played offensive and defensive tackle for the
Florida To Wear Blue Helmets With 1960s Throwback Uniforms Against Missouri
The Florida football program will once again wear 1960 throwback uniforms during its Oct. 31 homecoming game against Missouri, only this year’s rendition will also include a newly-unveiled blue helmet. The blue helmets feature a gray facemask, a multi-colored stripe down the middle and a Block “F” enclosed within a
San Francisco 49ers To Wear Helmet Decal In Honor Of Hall Of Fame Defensive End Fred Dean
The San Francisco 49ers will wear a helmet decal during Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams in honor of Hall of Fame defensive end Fred Dean, who passed away on Oct. 14 at age 68. A Louisiana native who played collegiately at Louisiana Tech, Dean was selected by
Nevada Wolf Pack Reveal New Silver Helmet
In preparation for the upcoming season, the Nevada football program unveiled a new helmet over the weekend. The glossy silver helmet is essentially the inverse of the Wolf Pack’s navy blue lid, as it prominently displays a navy blue “Pack” script on the left side and the player’s number on
Vanderbilt Commodores Unveil Alternate Helmet With Vintage Script Logo, Nashville Skyline
The Vanderbilt football program recently announced it will wear a new alternate helmet during Saturday’s game against LSU that takes a vintage logo and adds a few modern twists. The glossy black helmet pays homage to what the Commodores wore from 1979-83, with a script “Vandy” on both sides. But
Packers Add Helmet Decal for Willie Davis
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,
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