NFL fans left divided as Baltimore Ravens reveal new alternative helmet and logo and told ‘this needs a content warning’ [Video]

THE Baltimore Ravens have left NFL fans divided with their launch of new alternate purple helmets.

The Ravens’ ‘Purple Rising’ helmet features a gold face mask and striping, as well as a little-used forward-facing bird logo.

The Baltimore Ravens have unveiled new alternate helmetsCredit: Baltimore Ravens/X

An online explainer for the new lookCredit: Baltimore Ravens/X

Ravens players have reacted positively to the new helmetsCredit: Baltimore Ravens/X

The Purple Rising helmets will be played in just one game in the 2024 seasonCredit: Baltimore Ravens/X

It is just the third helmet design in team history – and the first that is mainly purple.

The move comes after the NFL relaxed its headgear-related uniform rules.

The helmets have already proven popular with the Ravens players.

“It’s bad-a**, man,” tight end Mark Andrews said in a launch video.

But the new look has produced a mixed reaction from fans.

“Oh lawdy this needed a content warning,” one fan said.

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