Here’s the 2022 hand painted helmet.

I respect your opinion but do not agree.  But, as Ute fans, we don’t have to love every uniform, helmet, etc.  I did not like the uniforms worn when we played Oregon in SLC.

I understand memorializing Ty and Aaron, but at what point does it become fetishization? I think these things need to organically run their course. When all the players that played with Ty and Aaron are gone from the program, I think this kind of tribute will become less appropriate. I understand that there is a long lead time to create these helmets, and these are pretty nice. But at some point, the portal, and the retired number banner will be all that is necessary and appropriate to keep the memory alive.

My hope is that they continue to be our 12th player (on each side of the ball) that they obviously were this past year.  I felt all along they were out there helping.  I hope they do until their eligibility is up.