Why does Patrick Mahomes wear his helmet so high? Kansas City Chiefs superstar opts to make strange change to gear
Patrick Mahomes is one of the biggest stars in the NFL, and having so many eyes on him means fans will notice small details. And with the Chiefs’ superstar quarterback standing out every game, his helmet gets plenty of attention. Mahomes always wears his helmet higher up than other playersGetty Mahomes, a two-time MVP, is arguably the best player in the league today and certainly one of the most recognisable. He stands out with his curly hair but also due to the fact he wears his helmet high up his head. Certainly, it’s unique, and there aren’t many other American football stars who do this. So, why does Mahomes? talkSPORT.com takes a look… Why does Mahomes wear his helmet so high? He wears his helmet so high on his head for multiple reasons. One of those is due to safety. As Mahomes is a quarterback, he is at high risk of receiving strong tackles that may cause unfortunate head injuries. So, the NFL star wears a helmet that is bigger than the usual one, with it being specially designed to protect against concussions – similarly to guardian caps. A drawback of the bigger helmet, though, is the fact it can be more of an obstruction. And Mahomes has had issues in the past with his helmet. Mahomes opts to have his helmet higher than other playersGetty The Kansas City star used to complain that his helmet would slip down and obstruct his vision. So, to resolve this, he started wearing it further up his head to ensure he got the full protection but could also see and dictate the game from anywhere on the field. It’s a subtle change, but it’s obviously helped his game, considering he’s now a three-time Super Bowl champion. Mahomes is having another strong season with the Chiefs who are already qualified for the Playoffs. They have only lost one game so far and look like major contenders for a third-straight Super Bowl win. But their hasn’t been smooth-running despite their impressive record though, so they will need to step things up. Stay Up To Date With The NFL talkSPORT.com is covering more NFL than ever before this season, bringing you breaking news, expert insight and exclusive interviews. To receive all the best of our NFL content, download the talkSPORT app and enable notifications. It’s super simple.
Patrick Mahomes is one of the biggest stars in the NFL, and having so many eyes on him means fans will notice small details.
And with the Chiefs’ superstar quarterback standing out every game, his helmet gets plenty of attention.
Mahomes, a two-time MVP, is arguably the best player in the league today and certainly one of the most recognisable.
He stands out with his curly hair but also due to the fact he wears his helmet high up his head.
Certainly, it’s unique, and there aren’t many other American football stars who do this.
So, why does Mahomes? talkSPORT.com takes a look…
Why does Mahomes wear his helmet so high?
He wears his helmet so high on his head for multiple reasons.
One of those is due to safety.
As Mahomes is a quarterback, he is at high risk of receiving strong tackles that may cause unfortunate head injuries.
So, the NFL star wears a helmet that is bigger than the usual one, with it being specially designed to protect against concussions – similarly to guardian caps.
A drawback of the bigger helmet, though, is the fact it can be more of an obstruction.
And Mahomes has had issues in the past with his helmet.
The Kansas City star used to complain that his helmet would slip down and obstruct his vision.
So, to resolve this, he started wearing it further up his head to ensure he got the full protection but could also see and dictate the game from anywhere on the field.
It’s a subtle change, but it’s obviously helped his game, considering he’s now a three-time Super Bowl champion.
Mahomes is having another strong season with the Chiefs who are already qualified for the Playoffs.
They have only lost one game so far and look like major contenders for a third-straight Super Bowl win.
But their hasn’t been smooth-running despite their impressive record though, so they will need to step things up.
Stay Up To Date With The NFL
talkSPORT.com is covering more NFL than ever before this season, bringing you breaking news, expert insight and exclusive interviews.
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