PARKERSBURG — Fans at Parkersburg South’s football home opener Friday night at the Erickson All-Sports Facility will see something new on the Patriot players’ helmets — an American flag.

A new initiative from the NFL will allow players to wear an international flag decal on their helmet. Alongside the American flag, players can have a flag from “an international country or ...

The NFL International Flag Decal initiative allows players from across the league to wear an international flag decal alongside the American flag decal on their helmets in Weeks 4 and 5 of the ...

Over 330 players and coaches will represent their heritage and cultural backgrounds by wearing international flag decals on their helmets and jackets during Weeks 7 and 8.