Giants new uniforms, explained: Why New York is wearing throwback 'Century Red' jersey alternates in Week 1
To top it off, the helmet is based on the one the team wore in 1938. The original was a single-strap, leatherhead-style helmet with no facemask, which greatly differs from the current headgear worn in today's NFL. The only true similarly between the two is the striped blue and red appearance of the helmet.