Detroit Lions unveil classic alternate helmets for 2023 NFL season

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DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions will be celebrating their 90th season in style.

On Wednesday, the team unveiled their new alternative blue helmets paying homage to the organization's heritage with a classic logo from the 1960s.

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— Detroit Lions (@Lions) June 21, 2023

Detroit will wear the helmets with their all-gray alternate uniforms during the 2023-24 season in two games: Monday Night Football on Oct. 30 against the Las Vegas Raiders, then on Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings.

The new helmet also features a gray matte facemask. The shade of blue featured on the helmet has never been worn in the NFL before.

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