The Lions released new alternate helmets on Wednesday and the internet’s opinions were… mixed.
The new helmet, which is set to be worn with the team’s all-gray uniforms, is a light blue never been worn by an NFL team and features a throwback logo to honor the team’s past.
The team announced the helmets with a slick video posted to social, but that didn’t stop some fans from questioning the new look.
it's all in the details pic.twitter.com/Ji6ouQQwu7
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) June 21, 2023
NFL fans had jokes:
If you told me this logo was for a USFL team or some European micro car manufacturer, I would believe you either way https://t.co/oKiEXuhjzc
— Riley (@Ri_S_OB) June 21, 2023
This is the helmet of a .500 college team that's desperately trying to hire the Delaware coach https://t.co/cyMGinhmfE
— Nick Stellini (@StelliniTweets) June 21, 2023
First glance, though this was Kentucky. second glance, though it was drawn by a toddler. https://t.co/MU6RXmbWma
— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) June 21, 2023
Y’all got relegated to the XFL? https://t.co/eQkqGS6doP
— AB (@YoungFifa_) June 21, 2023
While they at it, they should travel to the game on this https://t.co/c5e7ZOqScG pic.twitter.com/9IZ50ugn9s
— CLew 🏈🏀⚾️🥊 (@droppedballspod) June 21, 2023
Bro if they don’t get this
— VILLE (@3PointStansPod) June 21, 2023
“Designed by etch-a-sketch a$$ Lion tf up outta here and try again!
Don’t disrespect the ghost of Barry Sanders like this! 😂😂 https://t.co/gfNFwqBydi
Easily top 5…ugliest helmets ever https://t.co/BHZIqY38WD
— Sawyer (@mostlysnow) June 21, 2023
Okay why the lion look like that? They had one job… https://t.co/cWGB8Ock1m
— #GirlDad (@_NameMeKing) June 21, 2023
Ouch.
At least Detriot coach Dan Campbell is a fan of the new lids, calling them “pretty sharp” in a separate video shared by the organization.
you guys gotta see it pic.twitter.com/VofPeDEkkk
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) June 21, 2023
