Oakley, NFL Agree to 4-Year Contract on Helmet Shields

The NFL agreed to a four-year deal with Oakley that will see it become the league's official eyewear partner, according to Sports Illustrated's Jonathan Jones.

Oakley will provide helmet shields, including the Prizm shield, for players:

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Jones wrote the Prizm shield is notable because the NFL had banned tinted helmet visors, adding the accessory has a tangible benefit for players as well:

"The Prizm lens was created with the intention of making the colors on the field pop. The football against the green field and the white hashmarks and…