Alternate helmet approved by NFL for use with throwback uniforms in 2022, sources say

The NFL on Thursday approved that teams can wear alternate helmets with their throwback uniforms starting in 2022, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Teams have been limited to one helmet since 2013, when the rule was put in place for safety reasons.

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According to ProFootballTalk, the second helmet could also be used with an alternate or Color Rush uniform.

But allowing an additional helmet design would likely be most popular with throwback looks, which could include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' white helmet with an orange buccaneer logo, the New England Patriots' Pat Patriot look and the Tennessee Titans' Oilers throwback.