Do Football players change helmets mid season?

But their failure to do so has nothing to do with the NFL rule — they're allowed to change the masks if they want to. I saw a player switch to a different helmet in the middle of a game. And I saw a player switch to a new helmet model in the middle of the season. And there are players who get new helmets after being traded. read more

No. They keep their helmets throughout the season. Reason being: getting a new helmet is a pain in the neck. It's like getting new shoes; you love it but it's uncomfortable at first and you have to get used to it. But with helmets, it's different. The helmets push down on your temples so it takes you anywhere from 4 days to a week to get used to it. read more

The last leather helmet manufacturer, MacGregor, ceased production of leather helmets in the mid-1960s. The NFL also recommended face masks for players in 1955, reducing the number of broken noses and teeth, but also necessitating new rules prohibiting opposing players from grabbing the face mask. read more