Cal unveils Grateful Dead helmets ahead of Wake Forest game

Cal football is honoring a set of Bay Area icons on Saturday. In July, Cal announced a “Grateful Bears” theme for the Week 7 game against Wake Forest. Earlier this week, Cal unveiled the Grateful Dead-themed helmets the Bears will wear against the Demon Deacons. Deadheads will appreciate the Cal logo being displayed in a classic stealie. Keeping with the Dead theme, the helmet stripe features the lightning bolt logo. The back of the helmet features the “dancing bears” (or marching bears), including a Cal bear. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ #GoBears https://t.co/roJxVwmhul — Cal Football (@CalFootball) October 13, 2026 Introducing the Grateful Bears…