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Chiefs equipment director Allen Wright pranks fans with alternate helmet design

#Chiefs equipment director Allen Wright got a little creative for April Fools’ Day this year.

Kansas City Chiefs Director of Equipment, Allen Wright, took full advantage of April Fools’ Day.

With the NFL easing restrictions on throwback helmets and alternate uniform designs, many NFL teams have taken advantage. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently announced they’re bringing back their famed “creamsicle” uniforms. The Philadelphia Eagles announced they’d wear their Kelly Green uniforms. The Chiefs, however, well they don’t really have a true alternate jersey or throwback.

Fans seem to support the idea of an alternate uniform or helmet and Wright took advantage of that knowledge. On Friday, April 1, he took to Twitter to share an alternate helmet design.

Check it out:

Fan reactions to the design varied. Some took it seriously, while others called it out for what it was. Most felt the golden color made it look like the Buccaneers’ helmet.

Some felt it looked like the caffeince free “Coca Cola” cans.

Former Chiefs defensive tackle Shaun Smith loved the design. He’ll probably be calling Wright to try and get a hold of this one for his man cave.

Given the response, it’s clear that plenty of Chiefs fans wouldn’t mind an alternate uniform or helmet design. They love the history and tradition of the franchise, but every now and again, it’s fun to throw in a change-up.

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Report: Chiefs HC Andy Reid’s face shield to be equipped with defogging product

Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid will actually be able to see his play sheet this week.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid should have a bit more success following the NFL’s protocols related to wearing masks on the sideline this week.

Reid was the talk of the town following the Week 1 tilt with the Houston Texans, but it wasn’t because he coached a clinic around Bill O’Brien. Instead, folks were talking about Reid’s foggy face shield and wondering how he called plays all night long wearing that thing.

“I actually saw it but didn’t notice until after the game,” Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes said. “You see it but you’re so into the game that you’re not really focused on it. I had already said something when we had a practice in the rain, and I said he needed the windshield wipers. He laughed about it, but it actually could’ve come into play the other day.”

Reid won’t be getting windshield wipers this week, but he’ll be getting some help from a different type of technology. According to a new report from ESPN, Chiefs equipment manager Allen Wright has secured and installed a defogging product for Reid’s face shield. It’s something that is commonly used to defog hockey masks, so it should work in this situation too.

They’ll give it a go this week and see if it provides some relief for Reid. There might not be the same cold and wet conditions that are conducive to fog at SoFi Stadium in Week 2.

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