RG3, media, coaches sound off on Baylor Bears bringing back chrome helmets
Baylor football revealed major news on Thursday morning when the Bears announced they were bringing back the chrome helmets. Baylor wore the famous chrome helmets from 2013-17 for several games in there. But for the past several years, Baylor has gone away from that look.
But that's changing and fans are excited. Baylor will wear the new, modern, gold, chrome helmets in Week 1 against Auburn. Oh, and the Bears will be wearing these fancy new helmets while playing in a blackout -- magical.
As of this writing, we're not sure how often Baylor will wear the new helmets. Will this become a staple in Waco for the 2025 season, or will these be worn for big-time games that Baylor will partake in?
Either way, social media couldn't contain its excitement following the news. Members of the media, former Heisman winner RG3, and a few coaches chimed in on the unveiling of the helmet.
A modern return on a nation-wide spectacle.#SicEm pic.twitter.com/e7HspVLgCW
— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) August 14, 2025
Beautiful. #SicEm https://t.co/zivNiNYmsB
— Baylor Bears On SI (@BaylorBearsOnSI) August 14, 2025
Impossible to describe how insane that first game was when Baylor debuted the chromes against West Virginia in 2013. Felt like the stadium had been invaded by cyborgs or something. Insane aura.
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) August 14, 2025
They were up 42-7 halfway through the second quarter. It was deranged. pic.twitter.com/1ThWAbRkdY
The chrome Baylor helmets are going to look awesome against Auburn.
— Zach Smith (@ByZachSmith) August 14, 2025
Even if they were before my time on the beat, I did attend one game where the Bears donned the golden domes… https://t.co/mqomFPy1zw pic.twitter.com/37FpqeE0rC
BOOM! 🚨🚨🚨
— Grayson Grundhoefer (@GrayGrundhoefer) August 14, 2025
Baylor’s chrome helmets are BACK! pic.twitter.com/LVw01EuTae
Us rn pic.twitter.com/12JFA3H0vl
— Baylor Athletics (@BaylorAthletics) August 14, 2025
Baylor’s gold chrome helmet is back! 😍 https://t.co/RMjHxHwdz9 pic.twitter.com/oppMCj7eJE
— College Sports Only 🏈🏀⚾️ (@CollegeSportsO) August 14, 2025
I think we might win the national championship, grok. https://t.co/f4BHjBlEqu
— Locked On Baylor Bears (@lockedonbaylor) August 14, 2025
GOLD CHROME Helmets for Baylor week 1🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/0UIN9D8kiG
— Barstool Big12 (@BarstoolBig12) August 14, 2025
Baylor bringing back the gold chrome helmets. We are so back. https://t.co/s8agI440XT pic.twitter.com/NqP2JPgULZ
— Robert Behrens (@rcb05) August 14, 2025
Greatest Helmets in College Football History are BACK
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) August 14, 2025
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#SicEm🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻 https://t.co/MPQMhuLBk2
— Aaron Hunt (@ahunt90) August 14, 2025
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