If you've walked through Mall of America's Atrium in the past 6 weeks, you've probably seen them: "larger than life" official helmets for all 32 NFL teams, lined up the way only a beverage sponsorship can manage. The display is called Pepsi NFL Helmets, and its run is almost over.
The mall's events calendar lists the exhibit from Thursday, Aug. 20, through Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. That leaves 4 days, today included, to find the purple-and-gold one, take a photo with it and confirm that your rival's helmet is just as tacky up close as it looks on TV.
As for the cost, the event page doesn't list an admission fee or ticketing. It's a display in a public part of the mall, so you can walk up and look. The listing doesn't give separate hours for the exhibit either.
The mall is at 2131 Lindau Lane. Head to the Atrium. If you're already there for groceries or a movie, this is about as low-commitment as a football outing gets: no tailgate, no parking-lot traffic and nobody spilling beer on you. It's also a decent stop for kids who want to see every team's logo in one place, and for adults who'll claim they came for the helmets and leave with a pretzel.
Miss it and you'll be back to looking at helmets the usual way, on Sundays, at regular size. Details are on the mall's event page.
