In line with a number of sources, the Cleveland Browns are completely swapping the brown facemask on their orange helmets for a white facemask and updating their emblem to mirror the change on April 17.
This shouldn’t come as a shock, as government vp J.W. Johnson openly discussed the process on social media after the Browns wore white facemasks throughout a 13-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 17, 2022.
Cleveland initially wore white facemasks from 1975-95, in addition to upon their return as an growth franchise from 1999-2005. The franchise’s main emblem additionally mirrored that design throughout these seasons.
When the Browns moved to a grey facemask in 2006 as a part of their sixtieth anniversary celebration, the brand modified once more, similar to it did after they switched to a brown facemask as a part of a brand new uniform set in 2015.
The brown facemask remained when Cleveland returned to a classic look in 2020, although the Browns notably wore a grey facemask thrice in 2021 as a part of their 1946 throwback uniforms.
In addition they wore white facemasks throughout a 13-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers final November. And with that victory, the cries from followers wanting the white facemasks to return in a full-time capability solely grew louder.
Moreover, the looming replace was teased when New Era revealed the hats for the 2024 NFL Draft last month, as the one Browns hat obtainable for buy was the grayscale model.
Whereas it’s hardly noticeable to the informal viewer, the grayscale model of their present emblem would use a darkish facemask, whereas the model displayed on the hat features a lighter facemask.
Cleveland is now considered one of 5 groups set to unveil a brand new/up to date emblem and/or uniforms this month, becoming a member of the Detroit Lions (April 18), Denver Broncos (April 22), Houston Texans (April 23) and New York Jets, who we’ll have information relating to momentarily.
