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Falcons to wear throwback back red helmets in Week 6 matchup

The Atlanta Falcons will officially bring back their red helmets for their Week 6 matchup against the 49ers.

In our recent poll, Falcons fans overwhelmingly voted in favor of the team  returning to its classic red helmets, something many have long been calling for in Atlanta.

Well, it appears Arthur Blank has heard your call and one of the most memorable looks in team history is coming back. The team announced over Twitter that the red helmet would make its return in Atlanta’s Week 6 matchup against the 49ers.

Fan Vote: Should the Falcons go back to wearing red helmets?

Falcons Fan Vote: Should Atlanta go back to wearing red helmets in 2022?

The NFL’s long-standing rule of limiting each team to one helmet will be rescinded starting in 2022. While this hasn’t prevented the Falcons from using their throwback uniforms in recent years, it has prevented them from wearing their infamous red helmets, which are beloved by the fans.

Fans have wanted the team to go back to these helmets for some time, and their wishes could soon be granted. On Thursday, the Falcons social media team teased the return of red helmets during their 2022 schedule release.

Here’s a screenshot of the Easter egg the Falcons included in their video, courtesy of Rise Up Reader.

While it’s encouraging for the Falcons to be teasing something that fans clearly want, it doesn’t mean Atlanta will be wearing them this season. Several teams are waiting until 2023 to switch to their throwbacks

It is expected that 15 NFL teams have added a new shell to their catalog of uniforms for the 2022 season, but the entire list of teams is currently unknown.

Do you think the Falcons should go back to their red helmets? Vote below!

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