Fans react to NFL examining Patrick Mahomes' broken helmet

The league is concerned and is looking into the cause of Mahomes’ helmet breaking in sub-freezing temperatures. NFL executive vice president Jeff Miller said the league is trying to determine what caused it to break.

“Obviously the conditions were extreme and may have contributed to the potential failure in that case,” Miller said according to Pro Football Talk. “We want to know how the helmets perform not just in optimal situations but in extreme situations.

“It happens so seldom, and we’re grateful for that,” Miller said. “The work the manufacturers have done to create better and better helmets with each succeeding helmet is impressive.”

Mahomes’ helmet is relatively new

Mahomes uses a Vicis Zero2 helmet, which came out in February 2021. While the helmet has been in use for two seasons in the NFL, the league needs to make sure the helmet is safe to use. 

Many folks believe the helmet likely broke because of the “dangerously cold” conditions in which the Chiefs and Dolphins were playing. Most fans on X think it’s obvious the cold temperatures caused the helmet to crack. Here are the best takes on fans reacting to the league’s latest investigation.