The Jets will wear black helmets three times in 2022.
The helmet will be paired exclusively with the fan-favorite Stealth Black uniform and will be worn at three Jets home games at MetLife Stadium.
Inspired by a Stealth Fighter Jet, the new helmet shell features a matte black finish. The Stealth Black helmet also includes a chrome green face mask, which is an extension of the team’s current green helmet shell. The helmet decal has also been updated with a white keyline – pulling together all three team colors on the helmet – green, white and black.
“Our alternate helmets are the definition of swaggy,” said WR Elijah Moore told the team’s official site. “Definitely honored to rock out in those.”
The Jets’ Stealth Black ensemble will serve as the team’s alternate uniform.
“We have the best alternate helmet in the league,” said RB Michael Carter. “The Jets Fam is going to love it and I’m so excited and blessed to help unveil it.”
New York Jets senior reporter Eric Allen notes this marks the first time the team will sport a black helmet shell.
The Jets had a full uniform rebrand in 2019, culminating a multi-year process in conjunction with the NFL and Nike. At the time of the release, the league permitted only one helmet shell to be worn with any combination of uniforms. But in 2021, the NFL update its policy and beginning this season teams have an option to wear a second helmet shell.
The Jets will wear these helmets three times this season: Week 8 against the Patriots, Week 12 against the Bears and Week 16 against the Jaguars.
Several Jets players have already tweeted their approval of the fresh look.
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