This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/18/2021
This San Francisco 49ers helmet was worn by Steve Young late during the 1997 NFL Season. The helmet is signed and inscribed "game worn helmet" by Young himself as the signature and inscription are authentication by JSA. The helmet shows incredible use with scuffs, scratches, remnants of mud and sweat on the inside of the helmet. The inside of the helmet displays velcro pads near the ear holes on each side which would have accommodated Young's wireless headset. There is dyno-tape on the inside of the shell that reads "YOUNG 8". The shell, facemask, decals, and chinstrap all appear to be proper and accurate. Young can be seen in a number of game images wearing this exact style chin strap with very similar wear along with the same equipment tape on the face-mask just under the side face-mask clips. This is the finest example of a Young helmet that we have witnessed and it's an incredible piece of memorabilia from the 3-time super bowl champion who lead the NFL in Touchdowns in four different seasons and had the highest passer rating in the NFL on 6 different occasions.