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How High Tech Competition Is Transforming NFL Helmets

Long gone are the days of the leather shell and single-bar face mask. Today’s football helmets are technological marvels, using cutting edge materials and design elements to make the headgear the safest it’s been in the 100th season of the …

Helmet Technology Could Signal Concussions During Games

When the Steelers and Patriots clash on Thursday night in football’s season opener, you’ll see 250-pound men slam into each other, head to head, at high speed. And get concussions? There’s no easy way to tell. That goes for young …

Football Turns to Helmet Technology to Tackle Head Injuries

As Americans grow more aware of the risk of brain injury tied to football – the country’s most popular sport – players and coaches are experimenting with the latest technology in a bid to make the game safer. Advances in …