NFL relaxed its helmet policy. Teams now have more freedom with customization. NFL helmets have evolved over the years, some iconic and some less so.

Design teams have done a great job adapting to the future. Top NFL helmets include the Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Texans, Cincinnati Bengals, and more. The NFL has long been regarded as the "No Fun League.

" Rightfully so, its strict policies on seemingly inconsequential matters were intolerable for fans and upsetting for players. The NFL will now be more laid back with helmet designs. This is great news for their respective franchises' PR, marketing, and creative teams.

Finally, they can exhaust all that imaginative spirit into their work to make their helmets POP on the field. The NFL has been around for a while, which has led to some really cool-looking helmets and some really ugly-looking ones. The NFL and its helmets have come a long way.

Design teams have done an awesome job moving in tandem, crafting visual works of art. Here are the ten greatest NFL helmets since 2000: They may function the same, but some helmets simply look better. Here they are ranked, 1-32.

1 Philadelphia Eagles (2023) Say what you will about the Philadelphia Eagles and their fans, but this helmet SLAPS. The Kelly green helmet with the wings is iconic. They say if you look good, you feel good, and then you play good.

Maybe it works the same way for looking, feeling, and playing fast. The wings on the side make it easy to imagine.