Tai Streets.  What an athlete.  Drafted by the 49ers in 1999 in the sixth round out of the University of Michigan, Streets played behind Jerry Rice and Terrell Owens for his first two seasons.  When Rice departed in 2001, Streets moved into the starting lineup.  He finished with the Niners in 2003 before joining the Detroit Lions for his final NFL season in 2004.  This is Streets rookie helmet that rarely saw the field in 1999.  It was reconditioned and worn for the entire 2000 season as well.   All components of this helmet are original, worn by Streets, and consistent with 49ers game helmets.

Schutt Pro AiR II model helmet, painted pro gloss SF Gold, in a size Large.  The helmet comes complete with a Schutt OPO facemask as preferred by Streets thoughout his entire NFL career due to its lightweight design and optimum visability.  The mask is attached to the helmet with Schutt Clips on the top and Riddell clips on the sides. Phillips Schutt screws are used to secure the mask. The mask is dated 1998.  The top clips are dated 1997 and 1998. The chinstrap is an Adams Pro 100 low mount configuration. The straps have had the Adams names removed per NFL uniform guidelines. Adams metal buckles hold the chinstrap to the helmet in both low positions. The top chinstrap snaps of the helmet have been replaced by the 49er equipment staff and replaced with phillips screws.  

The decals of the helmet remain intact with no lifting or seperation from the helmet. They are scuffed and show light use. The center stripe is a triple stripe as preferred by the 49ers equipment staff on the ridgeless Schutt helmets.  It too has scuffs and scrapes on it, is trimmed to length at the rear of the helmet, and has a round hole cut-out at the air bladder valve.   Decals on the rear of the helmet include: Authentic team warning label, NFL Shield, as well as an All American reconditioners size decal.   No rear bumper is applied by the 49ers Equipment Staff to any of their Schutt helmets, likewise, a "49ers"  decal covers the Schutt name on the front nose bumper of the helmet.  Inside the helmet is the Schutt Warning decal, a 2000 reconditioning sticker and  an All American size sticker.

The inside of the helmet is in good condition with moderate wear and stained padding. The facemask has scuffs and scrapes. This helmet displays very well.  Originally sourced from Tai Streets storage locker in which the contents were auctioned off for a severely past due balance.

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"Tai Streets...Hail to the Victors."

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