NFL Testing Safer Helmets

The NFL records hundreds of concussions a year. So this year, they tested a new, safer helmet in the pre-season. The Guardian Caps go over traditional helmets and offer an additional level of safety. They’re already being used at many colleges and high schools. While the league mandated certain positions practice in them in the pre-season, it’s now up to individual players to decide if they want to continue with them.
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[@mia1shooter]

Concussions are real and shouldn't be ignored, they need to extensively text equipment for better safety

[@scmreport2457]

Just give them enormous helmets they look like walking cartoons and voila problemo solved 😄

[@daves2822]

Hows a more padded helmet gonna stop your brain from slamming into your skull? The only way I see it, an internal skull safetybelt for the brain.

[@nikos-giorgos]

More padding, more energy absorption, that's how.

[@SCOODAMcGOODA]

​@@nikos-giorgos nope, there is literally no helmet or padding that will stop your brain from rattling inside your skull.

[@perris44]

Still doesn’t stop the brain from rattling inside the skull soooooo…

[@SCOODAMcGOODA]

Exactly!!!

[@Rudedogg93]

What’s next? Some tampons?

[@Leisosa]

I’ve use these in football. My school put them into practice my senior season, from personal experience I felt like they were less effective with hits to the head. With normal helmet to helmet contact I felt like the helmet slid off each other more effectively and the deceleration of the brain was less abrupt, as opposed to the guardian caps felt as if they would “catch” hits. I could be wrong but that’s just what it felt like.

[@joeschmoe3914]

​@@pac4prez172 oh great! then the kids will have 10% less permanent brain damage! Wonderful!

[@jimgritty7064]

Ok

[@Leisosa]

@@pac4prez172 Yeah chief I watched the video as well, I'm just very skeptical of (as the news anchor says) "the NFL says hit impacted is reduced by 10% if one player is wearing it, by 20% if both...". The NFL has most incentive to find solution to this multi-billion dollar problem they have on their hands, especially if that solution is conveniently a $50 padded beanie to put on players heads.

[@JJ_5289]

I wish the solution was as simple as a better helmet. I obviously don't want players to have long term health issues, but football is a risky sport and I don't think they will ever eliminate all risk. Officiating has changed dramatically the past 10-15 years and we still have plenty of injuries/concussions. Its gonna be interesting to see what happens over the next ten years or so.

[@oldtestament8052]

Neck injuries do to the extra weight and whiplash from being hit at least its just practice hits but whatever reduces head injury

[@kaiw1182]

Helmets don’t stop the brain from moving inside the skull; so doubt this is going to solve the CTE issue

[@am4793]

Simple rule changes and lighter helmets and pads will reduce concussions. I played rugby for 12 years and only recall 2 or 3 concussions. Interestingly, because tackles are only allowed below the waste, there were lots of lower limb injuries.

[@christopherduggan6272]

It does look ridiculous but steps must be taken to protect players from CTE.

[@megafauna8374]

Wanna avoid head and neck injuries and concussions in gridiron football? Get rid of helmets altogether. Helmets are used as weapons, not as protective equipment.. Change the tackle/contact rules.

[@RavensFan634]

Exactly there is a football league that doesn’t use helmets or pads

[@Make_Me_A_Sandwhich]

Still getting Cte baby

[@ZachscottG]

With the amount of headaches and possible concussions I had I wish we had these when I played in High School.

[@Bk6346]

Football helmets are hard as rock. Although it is meant to protect players it can also be used as a weapon. A football helmet hitting another player delivers a lot of force.

[@RavensFan634]

Look at the flag football helmets

[@michaeln.2383]

It's like the Coneheads on SNL.

[@kxmode]

We can thank Dr. Bennet Omalu for discovering this and shining a light on it.

[@andrewbayada2475]

Thanks to Rugby Union & Rugby League, this tech is available. Use it!

[@andrejr9003]

Put them to use this season

[@danjohnston9037]

Of course in the Middle Ages they put the padding INSIDE the helmet.

[@ronaldthered6650]

Its not just the helmets. Its also the pads and the fact that defenders have to hit when tackling in order to stop forward momentum. Wrapping up and dragging down over 3-4yards, like they generally do in rugby, is not good enough in american football. All of these factors encourage players to throw themselves into contact, something that our brains and bodies cannot handle without being damaged.

[@Gabriel-ll2iv]

Looks like a beehive.

[@nikos-giorgos]

Why don't they ban head contact altogether?

[@RavensFan634]

They are

[@jimdoe3288]

Meanwhile in rugby

[@supersquirrel7546]

Is it too late for Herschel Walker to participate in this testing? I do get the concerns of beehives for men. Women with beehives in the 60s was fun for women and men didn't care enough to be bothered with an opinion. These helmets are something else. They can definitely bring out the vainness in men. (Something pro athelets want to keep secret as long as possible. It's a tough guy thing.)

[@billyyank5807]

football is a contact sport. everyone knows the risks associated. only so much can be done to protect 250lb men running 4.5 40's slamming into one another lol.

[@dallasborn8574]

I wondered WTF that padding was.

[@robertlow7344]

I thought it was so the helmets don’t get scratched

[@Mr69BlackDragon]

Don't the new helmets look like the early ones from the 1900's?

[@johnsterling6659]

Looks like the reactive armor used on tanks. If they exploded like reactive armor I'd watch football.

[@EJ0107]

It looks like a extra large rugby scrumpet

[@Mixamaka]

Whatever helps you to sleep well at night...

[@marcelwalker5585]

How do I get on this team list put me on they list 🏈🏈🏈📲👀👀👀 #Washington

[@kinnugroho]

How about playing the real football, with both feet?

[@johngalt3940]

So they put rugby scrum caps onto nfl helmets.

[@nevabakdwn172]

Cool cool bout time… 👏👏

[@reginaldpitifuqmcgee420]

Looking like some beefed up cone heads 🤣🤣🤣

[@hankwarren198]

I cannot believe it, but you all have ruined it

[@brandstradamus]

It would be safer with no helmet.

[@frankdiscussion2069]

real men play with no helmet

[@Eric-lx8hp]

Just start playing flag football lol

[@JohnDoe-wy7py]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Royal10123]

Just play flag football already

[@wyng4247]

Still, football players are likely to get neurological disorders. This wont help

[@boringlyawesum]

i still just call them the redskins

[@jerryd1109]

How much more can you sissiy the game. It's an embarrassment

[@Outrjs]

Making the brain not bounce against the skull will never be alleviated with 1 inch of foam. The neck is completely free as well and most concussions, I believe, are the main problem. The NFL will have to free the receiver to catch with no resistance after catch then dragged down. The running back will have to be tackled on the lower side and dragged down as well. With these rule changes, in my opinion, will be the only true solution. NFL is a great game. These role changes will only result in more exciting plays because they will be allowed more reward less risk.

[@billyyank5807]

so basically let receivers run all over unimpeded to freely catch and run...... everyone knows the risk of football. can't make ot softer to appease a few. those are ridiculous rule changes!

[@Outrjs]

@@billyyank5807 What do you recommend?

[@DAndyLord]

@@billyyank5807 The same argument was used against installing seatbelts.

[@SparkyForce]

Successful offense is not exciting by itself. Any QB in the NFL could regularly throw 50 yard passes if the receiver has effectively nothing to worry about. The game will be decided by micromanaging the clock and which team can get into position on the line of scrimmage the fastest. I want the game to be safer but I’d rather it die then become some glorified practice session.

[@tommitchell8425]

They need to wear dresses

[@paddy9449]

Wanna b real SAFE?? Let's go with "PINK" flags in the belt

[@koldfusionx5167]

What a joke