Bears fans have mixed reactions on their new alternate orange helmets
NFL teams are finally allowed to wear alternate helmets beginning in the 2022 season and many franchises have been busy unveiling new looks and colors that will be worn for specific games. Now, it’s the Chicago Bears turn to jump on the bandwagon.
The Bears revealed their new orange alternate helmet on Sunday afternoon, complete with the blue “C” as their logo outlined in white, and a blue facemask as well. The helmets will be worn during their Thursday Night Football matchup at home against the Washington Commanders on October 13th, as well as their road matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on October 30th. The Bears will also don their orange alternate jerseys with the new helmets for each game.
Aside from the blank blue helmets that are worn with their throwback uniforms, this is the most drastic change to their headwear in decades.
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Bears’ alternate helmets and uniforms for their week 6, Thursday Night Football game vs. Washington:
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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 24, 2022
When the Bears broke the news on their social media accounts, it was met with mixed reactions from the fanbase and even a current player. Some love the new design while others don’t care for the change.
— Mike (@HoopsMike23) July 24, 2022
A lot of these alternate helmets have been cool, and I really want the #Bears to get involved.
The wishbone 'C' is iconic, but I would be ecstatic if they started putting the bear head onto one of their helmets. Something like this once a year would be sick. pic.twitter.com/mEAYRm7vXZ
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 24, 2022
Excellent work with these @ChicagoBears #ChicagoBearsMobile: Photos: Bears unveil new orange helmetshttps://t.co/x7FTxhhNq1
— Ryan Badgley (@RyanBadgley40) July 24, 2022
Hopefully, we get the all-white with navy logo helmet soon enough too. https://t.co/r6b158w9FV
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 24, 2022
All I see is a construction site but you do you, Bears https://t.co/NWucXcbFgI
— Maggie Hendricks (@maggiehendricks) July 24, 2022
I like the helmet.
Don't like that you refuse to do white on whites. Give the people what they want!! https://t.co/7tOUj42FOt
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) July 24, 2022
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I'm one of the rare people that likes the orange jerseys and I am digging the orange helmet too. https://t.co/GzjekqXkEu
— Angie (@Hockeygirl3784) July 24, 2022
Saweeeeeeet https://t.co/NWmxTqdQp3
— Scruffy Bear Herder (@BearHerder) July 24, 2022
Omg 😭😭💨 https://t.co/Atg34w9ls8
— Larry Borom (@lborom_) July 24, 2022
Honestly? PERFECT uni for Thursday Night Football.
I know the #Bears orange is controversial, but the helmet fits the jersey 😂 next up, give us the All-White helmet and uni! https://t.co/dwfKGKrG3R
— Robert Schmitz (@robertkschmitz) July 24, 2022
Yo! They did it! #DaBears https://t.co/zlJleTaG64
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 24, 2022
Yikes https://t.co/6xlkwmnyj4
— Chris Hassel (@Hassel_Chris) July 24, 2022
Jerseys: YES
Helmet: … https://t.co/k3km45qAmE— Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) July 24, 2022
Win or lose please don’t bring these back @ChicagoBears https://t.co/PPDLvJAu28
— KJ (@Akilalllday) July 24, 2022
Okay, I do think the helmet looks weird but I still love it https://t.co/tVZTAsOOOz
— Bear Down Bradley (@BearDownBradley) July 24, 2022
— MonstaOfDaTriState (@scar179nyc) July 24, 2022
I prefer the all white unis but don’t mind this Orange helmet. It just seems like it’s not the right orange color to me… https://t.co/mphJYSaYym
— Lucas Perfetti (@LucasPerfetti46) July 24, 2022
https://t.co/gO67J5t6mT pic.twitter.com/szjzuB4PaM
— cam ellis (@KingsleyEllis) July 24, 2022
I like these a lot. https://t.co/aMLLgpYItI
— Father Sean (@sean_janko) July 24, 2022
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