Some California youth football leagues ban Guardian Caps. Three former football players in the Legislature think parents and children should have the option of wearing them. Assemblymember Avelino ...

(Gray News) - With the recent deaths of three teenage football players, there’s a new push to make Guardian Caps, the protective soft-shell helmet coverings used by players in the NFL, mandatory for ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - New helmets are on the way that promise to better protect children who play football. Groundbreaking standards were just approved, calling for this crucial equipment to be ready to ...

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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, in 2009. Duma’s team had been working ...

Background Properly fitted equipment remains a critical element in reducing the risk of concussion in American football. Objective To assess helmet fitting characteristics and contributing risk ...

The Denver Broncos are giving more than 15,000 helmets to high school football programs in Colorado, a first-in-the-NFL initiative intended to improve the game and make it safer for prep athletes. The ...