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Yes, they are meant to help prevent concussions.Are they wearing a padded exterior to prevent brain injuries?
Looks like some sort of cover on them. Look closely .Are they wearing a padded exterior to prevent brain injuries?
It's not your head in that helmet. Whatever has to be done to protect players, do it.
It could be that you're not accustomed to the new design.
Interesting. And, thanks for sharing. Maybe they are two different design/manufacturers? In 2005 the new Schutt helmet looked weird.They don't all have it...it just appears to be the offensive and defensive linemen.
Defensive Tackle, Ellison Jordan
Cornerback TJ Johnson
If it helps prevent concussions and long-term brain injury, I would advocate for their use in games too, despite how silly they look.
Buffalo Bills' Mark Kelso wore padded helmet.Are they wearing a padded exterior to prevent brain injuries?
I'm sure that the first face mask looked weird, as did the first hard shell helmet, as did the first leather helmet.I would advocate for their use in games too, despite how silly they look.
Yeah, the first time I saw this, I was certain it wasn't right...I'm sure that the first face mask looked weird, as did the first hard shell helmet, as did the first leather helmet.
Since so many fools last year said Franklin was on the bubble, the players have decided to play this year in his honor, and go in the bubble.Buffalo Bills' Mark Kelso wore padded helmet.
https://www.google.com/search?q=mark+kelso+helmet&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
Interesting. And, thanks for sharing. Maybe they are two different design/manufacturers? In 2005 the new Schutt helmet looked weird.They don't all have it...it just appears to be the offensive and defensive linemen.
Defensive Tackle, Ellison Jordan
Cornerback TJ Johnson
If it helps prevent concussions and long-term brain injury, I would advocate for their use in games too, despite how silly they look.
I have always thought that cushioning the OUTSIDE of the helmet would reduce the force of collisions but I don't have anything to back that opinion up.
They don't all have it...it just appears to be the offensive and defensive linemen.
Defensive Tackle, Ellison Jordan
Cornerback TJ Johnson
If it helps prevent concussions and long-term brain injury, I would advocate for their use in games too, despite how silly they look.
Interesting. And, thanks for sharing. Maybe they are two different design/manufacturers? In 2005 the new Schutt helmet looked weird.
I have always thought that cushioning the OUTSIDE of the helmet would reduce the force of collisions but I don't have anything to back that opinion up.
It's a double-edged sword; you don't want to encourage players to use their helmet and head as a weapon - extremely dangerous for the neck beyond concussion issues (and a broken neck will kill or paralyze instantly). Intentionally using your head/helmet as a weapon has always been illegal and football needs to enforce these rules stringent - OL and DL should not be putting their head down when initiating contact, but rather should be looking at what their hitting.
In any event, many believe that making helmets more equipped to be using the helmet to initiate contact, which is supposed to be illegal, is the exact wrong direction to go and some believe we should go to a soft helmet and light padding like rugby or Gaelic football as it would diminish and discourage spearing and head-first, head-down attacks with the head.
Yeah, the first time I saw this, I was certain it wasn't right...
And it might also save the sport.They don't all have it...it just appears to be the offensive and defensive linemen.
Defensive Tackle, Ellison Jordan
Cornerback TJ Johnson
If it helps prevent concussions and long-term brain injury, I would advocate for their use in games too, despite how silly they look.
If you want to limit concussions, get rid of helmets entirely....shoulder pads too. Only way.
I don't know of anyone that ever taught the OL or the DL to put their heads down when initiating contact. Many though, did teach OL to put their 'face in there' (your 'see what you hit' comment).It's a double-edged sword; you don't want to encourage players to use their helmet and head as a weapon - extremely dangerous for the neck beyond concussion issues (and a broken neck will kill or paralyze instantly). Intentionally using your head/helmet as a weapon has always been illegal and football needs to enforce these rules stringent - OL and DL should not be putting their head down when initiating contact, but rather should be looking at what their hitting.
In any event, many believe that making helmets more equipped to be using the helmet to initiate contact, which is supposed to be illegal, is the exact wrong direction to go and some believe we should go to a soft helmet and light padding like rugby or Gaelic football as it would diminish and discourage spearing and head-first, head-down attacks with the head.
Since so many fools last year said Franklin was on the bubble, the players have decided to play this year in his honor, and go in the bubble.
After Little League I didn't wear a helmet. I just had a liner that I put inside my baseball cap. I don't know what it was made of but it wasn't much. Most of us did that. We thought nothing of it. It was much more comfortable and didn't fly off when you ran the bases. Looked cool too.
That's right. They did. I hadn't even thought of that. We called them shells, iirc.They wore those in the majors until like 1978. Crazy to think guys were batting without helmets in MLB.
I could be wrong but I don't think the protective caps on the PSU helmets are necessarily for extra protection. If they were, then I suspect more guys would have them. I think the caps contain sensors that measure the number and intensity of hits. I think they are collecting the data for study purposes. If I recall correctly, I think there was an article last year talking about the purpose of the caps.