Throwback uniforms are overwhelmingly popular among NFL fans.
But they haven’t been worn as often as you might think over the past decade. That’s because the league instituted a rule in 2013 that limited teams to one set of helmet shells per season for safety reasons. Throwback helmets subsequently went by the wayside in the NFL, despite some college teams seemingly wearing a new uniform and helmet combination each week.
Prior to this season, the NFL lifted that mandate. That move cleared the way for alternate helmets to make their return.
Specifically, Pat Patriot, is back.