Social media reacts to Arizona Cardinals new alternate helmets

Fans around the Valley are reacting to a long-awaited addition to the Arizona Cardinals’ uniforms with the new alternate helmet unveiling on Sunday.

The Cardinals have donned the red and white uniforms from the day they moved to Arizona. The black alternate jerseys were added during the 2010 season, but fans have wanted for more than that for quite some time with the simplicity of the current-day uniforms.

Although the helmet does not come with a new jersey, it’s a small treat that many have seemed to enjoy based on the pictures.

Not just “running into the darkness,” but running IN the darkness!

— Ron Wolfley (@wolf987FM) July 24, 2022

pic.twitter.com/JzmtPaivsO

— Mythic AZ  (@ImMythicAZ) July 24, 2022

Let’s get it! pic.twitter.com/E8YMbBoExz

— Mike Paris (@zyxnix) July 24, 2022

Those helmets with the black color rush uniforms🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/m3rpPfTOn2

— ProFootballChase™️ (@pfootballchase) July 24, 2022

Although the reviews for the helmet are mostly positive, not everyone around the Valley loved them.

Some even considered this a smoke screen to feed the fan base’s appetite for new jerseys.

All black is lazy. Would’ve preferred red with a yellow face mask. But at this point, I’ll take anything

— John Voita (@DarthVoita) July 24, 2022

We want new uniforms this is not good enough

— Rizzy (@ImK1utch) July 24, 2022

Cardinals coming out with new alt helmets hoping it will hold off the new uni demands. pic.twitter.com/VkuOQdQBa5

— Edward__ochoa (@edward8a2) July 24, 2022

The Cardinals became the fourth team to release a black alternate helmet this offseason, joining the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets.

What team has the best looking black helmet so far?#Jets #Panthers #Eagles #Cardinals pic.twitter.com/xIDCNdzQe4

— Official Bookmaker (@bookmaker_eu) July 24, 2022

The Cardinals are…what?…the fourth NFL team with an alternative black helmet (so far).

How about trying something fun like the chrome or matte lids we see at the collegiate level?

— Brent Sobleski (@brentsobleski) July 24, 2022

Every other black helmet

Cardinals https://t.co/ak3zkQDaaZ

— Kole Noble (@SlawSportsShow) July 24, 2022

Are the Cardinals new alternate helmets a good look or did they miss the mark?

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