Why NFL player helmets have messages written on the back like ‘Be Love’ and ‘It Takes All of Us’?

Here’s the answer, in case you were wondering.

If you’re watching an NFL playoff game in 2024 and you’re seeing players with messages written on the backs of their helmets, you may be wondering: What’s that all about?

In the 2024 wild card round, we saw helmets with “Be Love” on the back, while others have messages like “It Takes All of Us.”

Here’s why: Back in 2021, players were allowed to wear social justice messages on their helmets. They could choose from six different decals, and the “Be Love” was to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and that message is one from The King Center.

There’s your answer!

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