The Lions are debuting a new look on “Monday Night Football.” As Detroit gets set to face the Seahawks in a primetime matchup at home in Week 4, they’ll be rocking all-black uniforms with touches of blue in between. It’s a unique look for the Lions, who usually stick to white and gray as their […]
Illinois to wear 'leather' helmets and alternates vs. Michigan
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say. And when it comes to alternate uniforms in college football, the ensemble can often be polarizing. We might have one such example of that with an announcement the Illinois football team made via social media on Thursday. I’ve been on record to stand in […]
Green dot on football helmets, explained: Why NFL teams designate players to wear unique sticker
Helmets in the NFL have a plethora of stickers on them. From special decals for deceased members of an organization, to flags representing players’ heritage, it’s rare nowadays to see a lid that isn’t littered with stickers. One of the markers that can be seen on select helmets is a green dot. It’s not nearly […]