A Green Bay Packers NFC North rival unveiled their new alternate helmet for the 2023 season, making big NFL news Wednesday. Many fans are not impressed with the new look of the Detroit Lions.
A Green Bay Packers rival gets a makeover
According to a post from the Lions’ Twitter account, the team revealed a blue helmet Wednesday.
ain’t she a beaut
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) June 21, 2023
The Lions announced Tuesday they would wear an alternate helmet for two games this season and will wear their grey uniforms with it. They will wear the helmet against the Las Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings.
The Lions posted an explanation of what the helmet represents.
it’s all in the details pic.twitter.com/Ji6ouQQwu7
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) June 21, 2023
I think the helmet’s design is pretty cool. It keeps the classic look of the logo but has a futuristic-looking color. But not all NFL fans agree.

NFL News: Fans react to Detroit Lions Helmet
Lions fans overall seemed to like the design, although many would prefer they wear white or Hawaiian blue uniforms with the helmet instead of the grey. Other fans openly mocked the new design. Here are the best takes on the Lions’ new alternate helmet release.
These would be clean with the all blues or all whites. https://t.co/ufvVYZ1Nf5
— Malcolm Hart (@MrHart__) June 21, 2023
Y’all got relegated to the XFL? https://t.co/eQkqGS6doP
— AB (@YoungFifa_) June 21, 2023
Lions taking Ls before the season even begins https://t.co/o7JaXW7VVm
— t₳d₳rtot🎈🐮 🐍 (@tadartot) June 21, 2023
Quite underwhelming. Looks like a Riddell mini helmet concept meant for autographs. Pretty disappointing when you consider the Lions have a great throwback look just waiting to be brought back https://t.co/8QBUWzS7gf
— Titletown Builds (@TitletownBuilds) June 21, 2023
I like the blue but that lion is terrible. #BrandNewLions https://t.co/Uhi5i99ggk
— Cass (@CassieMccasky) June 21, 2023
That shade of blue is pretty nice, I just hope Rafiki is getting some royalties. https://t.co/wicc3qJahF pic.twitter.com/5Hh3g1SOAm
— Duval Hot Takes (@DuvalHotTakes) June 21, 2023
Lions players looking at new alternate helmet. https://t.co/wzJo5Y33u6 pic.twitter.com/5vrI4mlk5Q
— D.Patt (@Dpezzy4515) June 21, 2023
Decreasing the Lion’s O/U win total to 7.5. I get going with an alt blue, but these are brutal. https://t.co/wMnt8zUM7i
— Jimmy Brunn (@BRUNN_DMC) June 21, 2023
Napoleon Dynamite drew this. https://t.co/cY8oniZMAM pic.twitter.com/Zg2PMH1hRk
— Eddie Kilroy (@eddiekilroyjr) 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
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