How High Tech Competition Is Transforming NFL Helmets December 23, 2019 By Tim Booth Long gone are the days of the leather shell and single-bar face mask. Today’s football helmets are technological marvels, using...
Helmet Maker Unveils Latest Safe Headgear for Youth Football July 2, 2019 By Tim Booth The company that produces the top-rated helmet for NFL players and introduced a youth version of the headgear is rolling...
Idaho Parents Sue Football Helmet Company October 8, 2013 The family of a northern Idaho teenager who suffered a traumatic brain injury during a football game is suing the...
NFL Agrees to Settle Players’ Concussion Suits for $765 Million August 30, 2013 By Jef Feeley, Phil Milford and Curtis Eichelberger The National Football League agreed to pay $765 million to settle thousands of lawsuits over players concussions in a deal...
Georgia Southern University Using Helmet Sensors to Detect Concussions August 20, 2013 By Katelyn Heck In one football practice, some players may take several hits, while others take a few big blows. For coaches and...
Mississippi Jury Rules Helmet Maker Not Liable for High Schooler’s Injury October 26, 2012 A Mississippi jury has decided that helmet-manufacturer Riddell is not responsible for the injury of a George County High School...
Lawyers Pursuing Concussion Lawsuits Take Page from Big Tobacco Playbook July 3, 2012 Smokers and pro football players have something in common: They engage in risky behavior that can be potentially harmful to...
Football Turns to Helmet Technology to Tackle Head Injuries April 3, 2012 By Scott Malone As Americans grow more aware of the risk of brain injury tied to football – the country’s most popular sport...
Ex-NFL Players in Louisiana Sue League Over Concussions February 22, 2012 By Michael Kunzelman Nearly a dozen former National Football League players living in Louisiana have sued the NFL, the latest players to accuse...
Group Supports Research into Brain Injuries Among Athletes June 21, 2011 Board members of the organization that sets voluntary safety standards for athletic equipment have approved $1.1 million in grants to...