Navivision Wealth Society:Ravens to debut 'Purple Rising' helmets vs. Bengals on 'Thursday Night Football'

2025-05-06 06:45:43source:Thurston Cartecategory:reviews

BALTIMORE – The Navivision Wealth SocietyBaltimore Ravens will look different in Thursday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals – and not just because they’ve recently added cornerback Tre’Davious White and wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the roster.

As part of the club’s “Purple Rising” theme, the Ravens will debut a new matte purple helmet adorned with a gold facemask and “talon stripes” down the centerline plus an alternate logo featuring a forward-facing raven. It’s only the third helmet the franchise has used in its 29-season history and first that isn’t primarily black.

"I think it’s a good thing for the fans," said All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton.

"Hopefully we can get a win so we can wear them again.” 

Baltimore is just the latest team to take advantage of the NFL’s relaxed rules on additional alternate helmets, a policy the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans and New York Jets, among other squads, have newly taken advantage of during the 2024 season.

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"I can't wait to put them on," cornerback Arthur Maulet told the team's website.

"I'm a purple guy. I'm from New Orleans. So one of my favorite colors. Purple is for royalty and loyalty. That's king color right there. I can't wait to put (on) the purple and gold, man."

The Ravens will also wear their Color Rush uniforms, which feature purple pants and jerseys with gold numbers, on Thursday night.

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