The Jaguars and Packers added two “white out” helmets to their alternates this year. No news on the pocket helmet status, but none expected either as these are brand new. So, the Jaguars will wear three helmets in 2024: the white out, the 1995-2012 throwback, and their primary helmet. The Packers will wear two.
One might think the Packers have not worn a lot of alternates as their primary helmet has not changed since 1961. However, the white out helmet will be their fourth alternate since 1994. Here are the other three.
- 1994, 2013-19: Plain yellow helmet, green facemask. I believe the intent of this helmet is to be a throwback as it was worn in the 1994 throwback year. However, the Packers never wore a plain yellow helmet. Their yellow helmets have always had one or two stripes.
- 2001, 2021 alternate: Plain yellow helmet, grey facemask. This is the same helmet as above, just with a grey facemask.
- 2010-11 alternate: Plain brown helmet, grey facemask. I believe this helmet is a throwback of sorts to the 1951-53 plain brown helmet. The modern helmet is much darker, though.
If one doesn’t consider the facemask color, the Packers and the Browns have the oldest primary helmet designs still in use (1961). The Browns made a slight change to their striping texture in 2015-19, so maybe it’s not as continuous as the Packers.
The Jaguars and Packers join the Bengals, Broncos, Browns, Cowboys, and Vikings for teams that have worn the white out helmet in 2023 or 2024, for a total of seven.
Riddell NFL Pocket Pro Helmets 