Why do the Dallas Cowboys have red white and blue on their helmets?

In their Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos, the Cowboys will feature a red stripe along the traditional blue and white running down the middle of their helmets in recognition of United States National Medal of Honor recipients.
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Why Do Cowboys have red on their helmets?

The Cowboys are using the stripe to "honor the U.S. military and the country's National Medal of Honor recipients" via the NFL's "Salute to Service" campaign, per the team's official website. It marks the first time since 1976 — America's bicentennial celebration — that the team will include a red stripe on its helmet.
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When did the Cowboys put the red stripe on their helmets?

The Cowboys wore red stripes on their helmets throughout the 1976 season to celebrate the nation's bicentennial.
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What is the blue strip on the back of the Cowboys helmet?

TAPE JOB

You've probably noticed it countless times over the years without even thinking about it. That's a Dymo Tape name label, which has been a Cowboys visual signature for years -- all the way back to the mid-1960s, in fact.
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What is on the back of the Dallas Cowboys helmet?

The Cowboys helmet will also feature a Medal of Honor decal located on the back of the helmet. Beyond their famously patriotic nickname, the connection between the Cowboys and the U.S. military extends beyond the month of November.
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Why are the Cowboys helmets different?

The subtle change is meant to honor the U.S. military and the country's National Medal of Honor recipients. It's also a throwback to the 1976 season, when the Cowboys sported the look to commemorate the United States' bicentennial.
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What is the sticker on Dak prescotts helmet?

Every player on the field will be wearing a decal on their helmet to represent their college or university. No matter that Dak Prescott is leading the Cowboys on Monday, he'll always be a Bulldog from Mississippi State, just like Zeke will forever be an Ohio State Buckeye.
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Did Dallas change their helmets?

Dallas Cowboys to wear new helmets Sunday to honor armed forces - Sports Illustrated.
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Why are the Dallas Cowboys colors blue and silver?

The silver simply matches the helmet and the navy jerseys far better than “Cowboys Star Blue” would, which is part of the reason Dallas has stuck with that color on the road. The road jerseys, on the other hand, have evolved over time. Originally, they were a solid royal blue color.
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What does Prescott have on the back of his helmet?

He has a SportStar Victory T-Rex Hurricane Chinstrap, attached to his helmet with a black cam loc on the bottom, and a silver strap loc on top. Prescott's helmet has Cowboys front and back decal bumpers, along with a navy Warning Label and a US Flag Decal.
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What does Prescott have on his helmet?

As a nominee, Prescott gets to wear a Walter Payton Man of the Year decal on his helmet for the rest of the season.
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What helmet does Tom Brady use?

His choice was the Riddell Speedflex. The Riddell Speedflex is not only one of the highest rated helmets on the market, but its also incredibly popular among NFL quarterbacks, with nearly 60% of starting NFL QB's currently wearing this helmet (WPW, 2020).
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Why do Cowboys wear away jerseys at home?

The Cowboys wear their white jerseys at home because they want to enhance the colors on the TV with the opposing team's dark jerseys. It's a nice look that is one of the most classic designs in all of sports.
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Why is NFL wearing military colors?

Football fans noticed the abundance of military-themed apparel on the sidelines across the NFL league in Week 9. Here's why NFL coaches wear camo. Every year, the NFL comes together to celebrate and recognize members of the military in honor of Veterans Day.
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Why is the NFL wearing military stuff?

Salute to Service is a year-round effort to Honor, Empower, and Connect our nation's service members, veterans, and their families. It is grounded in deep partnership with nonprofits and organizations that support the military community in the United States and across the world.
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Do NFL players get new jerseys every game?

One might assume that teams have a new uniform for every game, and they do use special uniforms, like historic throwback uniforms, for special games. The reality is, however, they wear the same uniforms, either a home or away version, most games.
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Do home teams wear white NFL?

These tactical maneuvers underscore an oft-overlooked factoid: NFL teams -- unlike their MLB, NBA and NHL counterparts -- don't have official home and road uniforms. Instead, the home team in an NFL game chooses to wear either white or colored jerseys, and the visiting team has to wear the opposite.
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Do Cowboys ever wear blue at home?

Instead of wearing their throwbacks with silver helmets, the Cowboys just decided to start a new tradition all together: wear their regular blue jerseys at home.
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How much is an official NFL helmet?

Each helmet costs $950.
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Do NFL helmets have speakers?

Currently, the NFL (or professional leagues) are the only ones that use communication technology. The speaker is a small little device placed in the quarterback's helmet, allowing them to hear the coach.
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What helmet does Aaron Rodgers wear?

Aaron Rodger's is an old-school guy. He wears the Schutt Air XP Q11 helmet which combines the classic Air XP shell with the most up to date padding. The Schutt Air XP Q11 usually comes with the HSS (Helmet Stabilization System) but A-Rod has the equipment staff remove it to complete his old-school look.
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Why can't NFL players wear tinted visors?

The league's operations page on uniform inspections gives a legitimate reason for eliminating dark visors in most situations: If a player suffers from migraines or is sensitive to sunlight, he'll need a medical exemption to put a tinted visor on his helmet as a replacement for the permitted clear visor.
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Why does Dak wear a visor?

"Changing things up, I guess," Prescott said of his decision to wear a visor, via ESPN's Todd Archer. "I threw it on to see if I liked it, to see if I want to keep it. I've worn one before. It's nothing new, it's nothing different.
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Do quarterbacks wear different helmets?

Schutt | Worn by 13% of NFL Starting Quarterbacks

Coming in at second is Schutt with 13% of NFL starting Quarterbacks wearing their helmets. The main reason some players select Schutt over Riddell is because they are typically lighter in weight.
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Why do people wear visors in football?

Eye Injury Protection

Ways players damage their eyes are from getting kicked or poked in the eye when colliding into other players on the field. Payers can accumulate dirt and grass into their eyes when falling to the ground, so this visor prevents that.
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