Air Force Academy introduces WWII-inspired 'sharktooth' football helmet

Are you ready for some football? We are. And especially now that we’ve seen the alternative helmet design for the Air Force Academy:

You guys @AFFootball just won best helmets of 2016 and the season hasn't even started yet. pic.twitter.com/mnwXEezYSE

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) August 14, 2016

It’s in honor of the infamous “sharktooth” design first seen in WWII and continued today on the A-10 Warthog:

We wanted to honor the past, present, & the future. With these we will, wait until you see what's next! #LetsFly https://t.co/s16w5BiHlq

— Air Force Football (@AF_Football) August 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/SBNationCFB/status/764871609941307392

I AM STILL OUT THERE!
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II pic.twitter.com/v8k5he24iw

— World Air Photo (@planenut27) August 14, 2016

Here’s a 360-degree view:

Are you ready?! Here it it the AIRPOWER Legacy Series Sharktooth helmet. It will be worn vs @GeorgiaStateFB #LetsFly pic.twitter.com/73BpxRCqSP

— Air Force Football (@AF_Football) August 14, 2016

Nice.

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