Philadelphia Eagles set to debut new black helmet for 2022

‘Tis the season for debuting alternate helmets. The latest team set to sport a new look during the 2022 season is the Philadelphia Eagles, who unveiled an alternative black helmet on Friday. Of course, the helmet still dons the classic wings across the side and merely swaps the “midnight green” for a glossy black look. The specific games Philly will wear these new helmets will be announced at a later date.

“It’s something the majority of us as players always wanted – just a little change in uniform,” Eagles wideout DeVonta Smith said of the new helmets, via the official team website.

This is the first alternative helmet for the Eagles since 2010. This move — and similar ones around the league — comes after the NFL dissolved its “one shell rule.” That mandate forced clubs — in the spirit of player safety — to wear one helmet throughout the year, eliminating the possibility for some teams to utilize their throwbacks, including the Eagles.