The Steelers are rumored to be getting an alternate helmet in 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers don’t like change. They don’t like change in any possibly way. They don’t like to change coaches, and they certainly don’t like to change uniforms.
It was in 1998 when the Steelers made the decision to forego the block numbers and go to the italicized numbers on the jersey to match the numbers on their helmets. The Steelers have done several throwback uniforms, mainly the polarizing bumble bee uniforms, but changing the helmet has only truly happened one time as an alternate. Even when the NFL Color Rush uniforms became a thing, and some teams changing their helmets along with the jersey, the Steelers kept their classic black helmet with a gold stripe.
When you look at tradition, only the Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Raiders would be right there with the Steelers in terms of keeping a uniform the same for decades.
While the uniforms might not be getting an overhaul, there are rumors circulating the Steelers are slated to unveil a new alternate helmet this summer:
According to multiple sources, the Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders will all unveil new alternate helmets this summer: https://t.co/48pnyeVlPT pic.twitter.com/4ey9MgxuTo
— Andrew Lind (@AndrewMLind) May 6, 2025
“Details are limited at this time, so it’s unclear if the Browns, Commanders and Saints will introduce a new shell color or simply tweak their existing alternate designs. But one thing for certain is that the Chargers and Steelers will finally add a second shell to their respective closets, leaving the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers as the only teams without a second shell.”
Will this be the Steelers bringing back a gold shell helmet, like from the 2007 season with the gold helmets, or something new altogether? Let us know your thoughts on all of this in the comment section below, and be sure to stay tuned to SCN for the latest news and notes surrounding the Steelers as they prepare for the rest of the offseason and training camp.
Geez, I’d rather the ’60s-modified uniform plus the gold helm made a return. Sad for me, Labriola said that ain’t happening.
Labriola would know more than anyone else. This is the second time this has surfaced, and I dug into the website’s track record…and they aren’t wrong much.
Yeah, and Bob could be less snarky.
Those ’07 throwback uniforms with that helmet were amazing. I personally would just like to see a return of the 60s Batman jersey.
The game pictured was vs. the Ravens on MNF where Deebo went absolutely bananas on prime time…
That game was okay. Enjoyable.
Roy Jefferson did make the Batman uni look good. Interesting concept for jersey
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Not a big fan of the white Batman Jersey. The black one is ok.
White was bad for TV, at least for B&W we had back then.
I’d dig a white helmet, but I’d really like them to scale the logo up until the gray border touches the yellow stripe. So basically the helmet would be plain black on one side and a giant logo on the other. Hate if you must but I think this would be bitchin, and I don’t care if I’m alone.
If the “new” alternate helmet is the gold helmet from the throwbacks, and it will be worn with the color rush, I think that’ll look pretty damn sharp.