The Packers selected him as the No. 1 overall draft pick a year later. He was the NFL MVP in 1962 and he played on four championship teams (1961, ’62, ’65 and ’66).

Riddell says 50% of NFL players wear a Precision-Fit helmet and approximately 77% wear Riddell models. Another 10% wear some form of customizable Riddell helmets, including Axiom.