No helmet has gotten more publicity than the one presented to Jalen Hurts Monday at the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

The former Crimson Tide and Sooners quarterback was presented a Riddell helmet featuring the No. 2 on the Alabama side and the OU logo on the Oklahoma side, commemorating his successful stints with both programs.

There was, however, some confusion about whether the helmet will be used in the game Saturday as the story spread across social media.

Here is THE helmet everyone is talking about at the @seniorbowl.

Thanks to Blake Rockwell of @SpecialFans for joining us on @1055wnsp . pic.twitter.com/z4OrfZb2pq — Mark Heim (@Mark_Heim) January 22, 2020

“It was our understanding that the helmet was a gift to Jalen for all his work with Special Spectators over the years and not for game use,” Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy told AL.com.

Special Spectators creates all-access game-day experiences for seriously ill children and their families.

“He’s not going to wear it,” Blake Rockwell, director of Special Spectators, told me when he joined “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5. “I don’t know how that got out there, but he’s not going to wear it.”

The reaction to the helmet was immediate and overwhelming.

“It blew up on the Internet after the Monday press conference,” Rockwell said. “It brought a heck of a lot more attention to Special Spectators, which is fantastic.”

There are actually two helmets. One for Hurts, and one which will be auctioned.

The Special Spectators Senior Bowl Fundraiser and Reunion will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Moe’s Original BBQ in downtown Mobile.

“We have heard someone’s willing to pay two grand for this helmet at the auction,” Rockwell said.

“The traction (the two-school helmet) got on social media was overwhelming,” Nagy said. “It is great visibility for Reese’s Senior Bowl and Special Spectators.”

Other auction items will include helmets autographed by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, College Football Hall of Fame quarterback Archie Manning and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. The $50 tickets are available online.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.