The Atlanta Falcons quarterback was at a local Costco shopping Tuesday night when head coach Raheem Morris informed him he would be making his ... “Something about these red helmets,” Bates said.

Bates' big interception returns with the red helmets were both very timely. The Falcons eventually defeated the Giants 34-7 on Sunday, but before Bates' pick-six, the Falcons trailed 7-3.

Atlanta will wear throwback black jerseys, white pants and red helmets when they take on the Bucs. The Falcons aren't stopping there, either. Atlanta is painting its end zones and bringing back ...

Why did the Falcons wear red helmets at the game? The Falcons wore their throwback 1996 helmets in the game against the Saints. That was their first game as a new team in the NFL.

The Atlanta Falcons are taking it way back for the Week 4 clash with the New Orleans Saints and something tells us it’s only going to add to the flavor.

Atlanta's social media team shared an image of quarterback Kirk Cousins wearing the red throwback helmet along with his red practice uniform. Falcons fans on Twitter fell in love with the red-on ...

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 04: A Falcons red helmet on the field before the Sunday afternoon NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 4th, 2022 at the Mercedes-Benz ...

“Atlanta Falcons” (Image Credits - Getty Images) For the first few years in the league Falcons wore a bright red color helmet but at the start of the 70s, the red was toned down a little bit.

The Falcons‘ red helmets are unanimously loved by fans, and we might get more iterations. The NFL has expanded its uniform policy to allow for a third helmet to be added, the league announced on ...

In 2022, the NFL allowed for a second shell color, allowing the Atlanta Falcons to bring back their throwback red helmets, proven to be a fan favorite.