Atlanta Falcons hint at wearing red helmets multiple times this season

Atlanta Falcons fans have been asking and asking for the return of the best helmets in NFL history—the Falcons red throwback helmets.

Everyone asked and now they are receiving as it was announced about a week ago that the throwback helmets would return when the Falcons take on the 49ers on October 16th, but that might not be the only time you see the red helmets this year.

Falcons executive Brett Jewkes hints that the red helmets will be worn more than once this year

When you give people an inch, they will want a mile, Falcons fans are no different as they were not satisfied with just seeing the red helmets once this season, they wanted to see them in multiple games and it seems like they are getting their wish.

Brett Jewkes who is the Falcons’ Chief Operating Officer appeared on ‘The Falcoholic Live’ and he dropped an obvious hint that they will be wearing them more than once:

"“I think a lot of people interpreted the debut as the total. Just remember this: red helmets are like potato chips.”"

Most people will understand what he is getting at, but for those who do not, he is referring to a phrase that basically means you cannot just have something once, you need it multiple times, hence why you can expect to see the classic helmets at least two times this next season.

This is great news as the Falcons throwback helmets are one of the best-looking helmets in the sport. They were worn as part of the inaugural season for the franchise in 1966 and were worn up until 1990 when the team went to the all-black look. 

They brought them back during two games each year as part of the throwback look starting in 2009 until the NFL switched to the one-helmet rule starting in 2013 since then they have been missing, but with NFL announcing a year ago that they would do away with that rule starting this season, the Falcons are wasting no time in bringing them back.

So, for all the people who wanted to see the red helmets more than once this season, it seems like you have gotten your wish as they will likely wear them twice per season from now on.