UTRGV athletics unveiled a third look for its football helmets Thursday, adding to the white and orange helmets released earlier this month.
| The front of UTRGV’s gray alternate helmets. Photo Courtesy – UTRGV Athletics |
The alternate gray helmet features UTRGV’s V logo on both sides. The face mask is black and the front of the helmet includes the Rio Grande Valley’s 956 area code. The back of the helmet includes the words Rio Grande Valley in orange lettering.
| The back of UTRGV’s gray alternate helmets. Photo Courtesy – UTRGV Athletics |
The white helmet features the UTRGV over Texas logo on both sides with an orange stripe down the middle. The back of the helmet will feature UTRGV’s motto, #RallyTheValley, in orange letters, players’ numbers, an American flag, and a Vaqueros United decal, which is a collaborative effort between UTRGV Athletics and the UTRGV Student-Athlete Advisory Committee to motivate the community in continuing meaningful conversations of peace, equality, social justice, and human rights through the utilization of our public platforms.
The orange helmet features a white stripe down the center and the word Vaqueros in white cursive letters on both sides. On the back of the helmet will be the words Rise Up, which references UTRGV athletics’ mission statement: “UTRGV Athletics will create a first-class student-athlete experience that fosters a culture of RESPECT, growth, and INTEGRITY, and supports our student-athletes in achieving SUCCESS in both the classroom and in competition. We will be inclusive and #RallyTheValley as we inspire pride, create excitement, and ENGAGE our campus community and our region as the Rio Grande Valley’s Division I team.”
| UTRGV football unveils gray, white and orange helmets. Photo Courtesy – UTRGV Athletics |
UTRGV plans to conduct a practice season in 2024 before officially beginning competition at the Division I level in 2025.