OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens revealed their “Purple Rising” alternate helmets Tuesday.
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This marks the Ravens’ first new helmet in 25 years.
“It is badass, man,” Professional Bowl tight finish Mark Andrews stated in a video displaying his first response to the helmet.
The alternate helmet consists of metallic purple paint, a gold face masks and gold talon stripes down the middle. The forward-facing chook brand is finest recognized for its pink eyes that adorn the participant entrance tunnel at M&T Financial institution Stadium.
The Ravens will debut the helmet with their shade rush uniform in a single recreation this season, which can be introduced later this yr.
Baltimore senior vice chairman of promoting Brad Downs stated on “The Lounge” podcast that the helmet has been underneath dialogue for years.
“We take note of all of that suggestions from the followers, to actually attempt to land on one thing they will love,” Downs stated. “I have been ready for this present day for a very long time. We all know our followers have clamored for it.”
Earlier than the design was finalized, there have been 14 choices for alternate helmets.
The Ravens have worn a black helmet for the reason that starting of their franchise. From 1996 to 1998, the staff’s helmet had a “Flying B” brand, which was a gold defend with a winged purple “B” on the middle. In 1999, Baltimore started utilizing a purple chook head with a gold B inside it on its helmet.
