Did the Chiefs inadvertently reveal a look at an alternate helmet?
.jpg "A Kansas City Chiefs helmet is displayed prior to a news conference at the Hilton Miami Downtown on January 29, 2020 in Miami, Florida.")
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- Chiefs shared four photos of rookies trying on equipment at the team facility.
- A Chiefs helmet with a red facemask appears in the background of one photo.
- Chiefs announced they will wear “Rivalries” uniforms during the 2027 season.
We’ve all become conditioned to look for Easter eggs in social-media posts, and some are more adept at it than others.
For instance, Chiefs fans didn’t rule out the possibility that they inadvertently got a look at an alternate helmet last week. The Chiefs shared four photos of the rookies trying on equipment at the team facility.
Can you see it in this post?
In the background of one picture is a Chiefs helmet with a red facemask. That’d be a cool look for the team, right? Perhaps the Chiefs could use those if they wear red jerseys and pants in a game.
And don’t forget the Chiefs will be wearing “Rivalries” uniforms during the 2027 season, so perhaps that helmet was part of early plans for when that day comes.
Here is what some Chiefs fans were saying about the helmet in the background.
This story was originally published May 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Did the Chiefs inadvertently reveal a look at an alternate helmet?."
