Indiana football is the latest program to join the new uniform and helmet craze, and judging by the players’ reactions, the new helmets are a big hit.
Indiana, which is an adidas school, unveiled five new football helmets they may wear during the season. According to IU athletics, head coach Kevin Wilson showed the new helmets to the team Sunday evening in the Henke Hall of Champions with the help of fifth-year senior safety Greg Heban and senior wide receiver Kofi Hughes. Wilson says the helmets will always include the traditional crimson color and IU logo.
Below is a closer look at each new helmet:
#iufb – State School Representing More than Ourselves. #StateFlagLogo – Our State #HoosierNation #IndianaPride twitter.com/IUCoachWilson/…
— Kevin Wilson (@IUCoachWilson) June 3, 2013
#iufb – Traditional Crimson w/ Throwback Look – #Block“I” – Playing 4 the Gr8 Players of Mallory & Pont Yrs #IPlay4U twitter.com/IUCoachWilson/…
— Kevin Wilson (@IUCoachWilson) June 3, 2013
#iufb Taking Our White Helmets #2AnotherLevel – #TwoToneRed&White with Traditional IU Logo. Looks Gr8 Home & Away twitter.com/IUCoachWilson/…
— Kevin Wilson (@IUCoachWilson) June 3, 2013
#iufb – #TwoToneRed&White with #ThrowbackNumbers. The Numbers on Helmets were worn @ IU in the 50s. #NewLookThrowback twitter.com/IUCoachWilson/…
— Kevin Wilson (@IUCoachWilson) June 3, 2013
#iufb – Best Look of #IULogo & #StateFlagLogo. Both Logos Will be on Helmet. #Playing4IU&Indiana. #Gr8Day2BAHoosier twitter.com/IUCoachWilson/…
— Kevin Wilson (@IUCoachWilson) June 3, 2013
#iufb – Chrome Helmets R the Buzz w/ Players, Recruits & Fans!!#IUCandyStripes Are a Unique IU Tradition! #Gr8Combo twitter.com/IUCoachWilson/…
— Kevin Wilson (@IUCoachWilson) June 3, 2013
I’m not a fan of the two-tone look, the state flag, or the chrome helmet, but I’m also a decade older than the kids who will be wearing them, and much less hip.
How do these hats compare to some of the other ones we have shared here over the past year?
Photo: Twitter/Kevin Wilson
