Virginia Tech found Riddell's new helmet design performed better than any other. — -- Preventing concussions has become a top priority for elite players and anyone with a child sporting a ...

It's become more common in recent years to see NFL players wearing Guardian Caps on the field. Here's how they work.

It's that time of year again. As fans of every college football team take the time to debate which football helmets in every respective conference reign supreme among the majority, with a focus on the ...

Which football helmets should I buy? It’s what a Virginia Tech athletics equipment manager asked Stefan Duma, a faculty member at the university’s department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, ...

The helmet is the visual identity of a football team. Some teams in the NFL, such as the Cowboys, Steelers, Packers, 49ers and Raiders, have had the same helmets for decades. The same goes in college ...

While other sports treat headwear designs as an afterthought, football is alone as a sport that puts meaningful thought into the design of its helmets. From the ram horn design worn first by the Los ...

Kodiak Brush doesn’t mince words when it comes to the state of football helmet design. “Most helmets today are designed to win lab tests, not protect players on the field,” he tells me over email.

Fall brings football season in the U.S. and, with it, the parade of distinctively decorated helmets that the players wear. Over time, the shape and size of these helmets have gradually changed, from ...

There are simply many things that make college football, as well as the SEC, what it is today. Many of these come off the field, such as the game-day atmosphere or tailgating scene for a big rivalry ...