New York Jets owner Woody Johnson riled up the team’s fanbase with a subtle hint at possibly bringing back a classic helmet design.
New York Jets fans tend to be an old-school bunch. Despite the team just recently getting a brand-new set of uniforms and logos in 2019, a large chunk of the fanbase has continued to clamor for the team to bring back some of its classic looks – particularly its uniform, helmet, and logo from the 1980s.
Through a social media post on Thursday, team owner Woody Johnson seemed to subtly poke at the fanbase’s collective desire for throwback uniforms. Jets fans on Twitter were sent into a tizzy.
Johnson shared a video of Ken O’Brien’s 43-yard touchdown pass to Wesley Walker in a 1986 game against the Miami Dolphins – an overtime game-winner that sealed a 51-45 Jets victory. Above the video, Johnson wrote the caption, “What about those helmets?”
What about those helmets? pic.twitter.com/tHgc3KHblU
— Woody Johnson (@woodyjohnson4) June 9, 2022
Jets fans couldn’t get enough of it. As of 4:10 p.m. ET on June 11, Johnson’s tweet has received about 1.95 thousand likes, making it one of his most well-received posts.
Fans made sure to let Johnson know that they want to see the iconic ’80s logo back on the field.
BRING THEM BACK PLEASE!!!!!!
— Hi (@george_najdek) June 11, 2022
Yes! Give me the full 80s throwback with Kelly green. pic.twitter.com/dz7ffZq8Le
— Jets Memes (@MemesJets) June 9, 2022
The fan base will go bonkers if you bring that logo back. You will make a ton of money and the fans will be ecstatic. Everyone wins.
— 🚀John Jetson💥 (@ganggreen82) June 9, 2022
It’s easy to see why many fans view the ’80s logo as an upgrade over the Jets’ current helmet logo. In addition to offering a retro feel, it is much sleeker than the wordmark that presently graces the Jets’ helmets, making it a far better fit for the “Jet” vibe.
90s helmets👀🗿 #Jets pic.twitter.com/TpCOdDgpkN
— LyleTheEgg (@LyleTheEgg) June 10, 2022
What do you think? Do you want to see the Jets bring back their ’80s look?
I love the Gotham green look. I love the gear they have now
Agreed I think the current look is underrated.
