RockLobster
King in the North
Leave it to the NFL to have some stupid-ass red tape that can't be broken in time to utilize this new alternate helmet rule in time for 2022....
For many teams, it may be too late to take advantage of helmet rule change for 2022 - ProFootballTalk
Like...either they could have made this EASY SLAM DUNK of a decision much earlier, or they need to allow teams up until July 31 to get changes/alternate uniforms in for approval.
Instead, now they'll have to wait until 2023, and honestly it's just f***ing dumb.
For many teams, it may be too late to take advantage of helmet rule change for 2022 - ProFootballTalk
According to the memo disseminated on Thursday by the NFL, all teams must decide and declare by July 31 whether they’ll be using a second helmet in 2022. Complicating matters for the various teams is that “the notice date for 2022 uniform changes has passed and no new uniforms can be developed for the 2022 season, other than those previously approved by the League Office for the 2022 season.”
This means that, for example, the Patriots won’t be able to adopt for 2022 an alternate uniform based on their Pat Patriot throwbacks, making the return of a white helmet impractical before 2023. Ditto for the Tampa Bay creamsicle uniforms, the light blue Oilers helmet as an alternative to the Titans’ uniform, and any other alternate helmets that make no sense without an alternate set of jerseys and pants.
Like...either they could have made this EASY SLAM DUNK of a decision much earlier, or they need to allow teams up until July 31 to get changes/alternate uniforms in for approval.
Instead, now they'll have to wait until 2023, and honestly it's just f***ing dumb.