Riddell releases new NFL helmets

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For the record, the Bengals' helmets are painted for both the orange base and the black stripes. There are no decals/stickers.
This was from the Bengals equipment manager Rob Recker in 2007...
http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?63901-Uniwatch-interviews-Bengals-Equipment-MGR

Quote:DS: So what about the helmets? I have seen the decals for sale to make your own and such…

RR: We no longer use decals on our helmets. That was one of the first things I changed when I was promoted in 2000. It got to a point where we were just wasting time; I would have three or four guys out there repairing helmet decals for two or three hours straight the Monday after a game. The paint holds up better and looks better, now I just have a guy look over all the helmets after a game and anything that is too scratched or damaged we just send away to have painted. The helmets are my favorite part of the uniform, they are important to me.

So there's more reason why the Bengals don't change helmets. It would require a total repainting of the helmet, which they won't do.