Minnesota Vikings unveil new 'Winter Warrior' alternate uniforms
The Minnesota Vikings unveiled a new alternate uniform on Thursday dubbed the “Winter Warrior.” The new look is an all-white uniform complete with purple accents and a white helmet.
Minnesota’s third uniform option is just the latest alternate to come out this summer. Several other teams, including the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and New York Jets, are shaking up their selections following the league’s go-ahead to debut a third helmet option.
Naturally, the Vikings put No. 1 wide receiver Justin Jefferson in the fresh fit to model for the masses. The former LSU Tigers star inked a historic deal this week to become the league’s highest-paid non-quarterback and will now average $35 million a year.
NFL now allowing third helmet option
The NFL has revised its uniform policy, allowing teams to have a third helmet. All 32 teams received a memo from the league this offseason that said teams going through a re-design process for the 2024 season have been offered a third helmet option. It will be available for all teams in 2025.
If a team wants to use a third helmet for the 2025 season, they have to inform the league no later than May 1, 2024. The second and third helmets can only go with the team’s authorized optimal uniforms (classic, alternate and/or color rush).
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“If either alternate color helmet is paired with a Classic uniform, the helmet colors and designs must be historically compatible,” the memo states, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.
The memo also stated that teams must obtain a new set of alternate color helmets for all players. The helmets must be the same make, model and size as the applicable player’s primary helmet. When training camp begins, the alternate color helmets must be available to all players, and they need to be worn in practice at a minimum during the week leading up to the game in which they will be used.
In 2021, the NFL approved a change in the uniform policy, allowing alternate helmets for the 2022 season. 13 teams wore alternate helmets in 2022, and more teams added alternate looks last year.
On3’s Brian Jones contributed to this report.