There is no way this solves the concussion issue

[BlIIlken2]

These look stooooopid.

 

[jaxhawk06]

You just now noticed this in week 15?

 

[Aardvark86]

I prefer the dark helmet ones

 

[BlIIlken2]

You just now noticed this in week 15?

Yes lol

 

[THE_DEVIL]

 

[globalhawk]

These look stooooopid.

Looking stupid makes them less effective against concussions? Just asking. I think they will start a war in the ME though.

 

[Aardvark86]

Looking stupid makes them less effective against concussions? Just asking. I think they will start a war in the ME though.

Honestly they should just hire the f1 engineers to solve the problem. There’s a reason ip licensing is their highest revenue stream.

 

[globalhawk]

Honestly they should just hire the f1 engineers to solve the problem. There’s a reason op licensing is their highest revenue stream.

Yeah. A little under that radar.

 

[bagdropper]

There were a couple players in the 90's that wore something similar, they had bad concussion issues prior. I remember I believe Steve Tasker was one, and a Niners OL with the last name of Wallace (?) was the other.

Never had an issue after getting the external padding.

 

[QChawks]

 

[Aardvark86]

Yeah. A little under that radar.

You’d be surprised. They’ve designed the refrigerated section in most American grocery stores

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

 

[mnole03]

Honestly they should just hire the f1 engineers to solve the problem. There’s a reason ip licensing is their highest revenue stream.

Because they’re the OGs of dumb looking safety solutions?

 

[Bonerfarts]

The whole league should be wearing the safety helmets. The only reason they don’t is the appearance, people obviously don’t care about concussions if they choose looks over safety.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

The whole league should be wearing the safety helmets. The only reason they don’t is the appearance, people obviously don’t care about concussions if they choose looks over safety.

THIS!

 

[bhawk24bob]

All those helmets would do is make players think they can hit and take hits harder with their heads

 

[globalhawk]

All those helmets would do is make players think they can hit and take hits harder with their heads

Agreed. There aren't trying to hit hard now. Just half assing it. Bobby.

 

[ISUBryce]

The whole league should be wearing the safety helmets. The only reason they don’t is the appearance, people obviously don’t care about concussions if they choose looks over safety.

It has been shown to have no effect in reducing concussions.

 

[globalhawk]

It has been shown to have no effect in reducing concussions.

Link?

 

[markfromj]

A helmet can protect the skull. It cannot protect the brain.

 

[pjhawk]

Those might work if you could be sure rogue fans or PA announcers wouldn't play Slim Whitman in the stadiums.

 

[joelbc1]

My daughter sits in a national board of helmet manufacturers. She has for a little over 5 years. her novice opinion is there is too much money at stake and too much “politics” in play for the football helmet issue to ever be effectively and safely resolved. (That was our Thanksgiving dinner conversation this year.)

 

[FAUlty Gator]

Those are called Guardians. We wear them at practice. I think the study used is they offer a 4%-8% benefit max. They don’t protect the spinal cord and can’t stop the quick stop jarring of the brain inside the skull. But they do make parents feel a lot better.