NFL Fans Had So Many Jokes about the Lions’ New Alternate Helmets

Lots of fans weren’t impressed.

The Lions released new alternate helmets on Wednesday and the internet’s opinions were… mixed. 

The new helmet, which is set to be worn with the team’s all-gray uniforms, is a light blue never been worn by an NFL team and features a throwback logo to honor the team’s past. 

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The team announced the helmets with a slick video posted to social, but that didn’t stop some fans from questioning the new look. 

it's all in the details pic.twitter.com/Ji6ouQQwu7

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) June 21, 2023

NFL fans had jokes:

If you told me this logo was for a USFL team or some European micro car manufacturer, I would believe you either way https://t.co/oKiEXuhjzc

— Riley (@Ri_S_OB) June 21, 2023

This is the helmet of a .500 college team that's desperately trying to hire the Delaware coach https://t.co/cyMGinhmfE

— Nick Stellini (@StelliniTweets) June 21, 2023

First glance, though this was Kentucky. second glance, though it was drawn by a toddler. https://t.co/MU6RXmbWma

— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) June 21, 2023

Y’all got relegated to the XFL? https://t.co/eQkqGS6doP

— AB (@YoungFifa_) June 21, 2023

While they at it, they should travel to the game on this https://t.co/c5e7ZOqScG pic.twitter.com/9IZ50ugn9s

— CLew 🏈🏀⚾️🥊 (@droppedballspod) June 21, 2023

Bro if they don’t get this

“Designed by etch-a-sketch a$$ Lion tf up outta here and try again!

Don’t disrespect the ghost of Barry Sanders like this! 😂😂 https://t.co/gfNFwqBydi

— Ville (@3PointStansPod) June 21, 2023

Easily top 5…ugliest helmets ever https://t.co/BHZIqY38WD

— Sawyer (@mostlysnow) June 21, 2023

Okay why the lion look like that? They had one job… https://t.co/cWGB8Ock1m

— #GirlDad (@_NameMeKing) June 21, 2023

Ouch.

At least Detriot coach Dan Campbell is a fan of the new lids, calling them “pretty sharp” in a separate video shared by the organization.

you guys gotta see it pic.twitter.com/VofPeDEkkk

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) June 21, 2023