Helmets of the future? (1 Viewer)

[nolafan33]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...ury-prevention-conference?module=HP_headlines

They look like those helmets I can buy at Walmart.

 

[Saints 4 life]

Goofy looking, just like that Falcons' logo Seriously, sooner or later helmets will look like something Halo characters wear. Give it another 10-15 years,

 

[nickalbo]

Ugliest helmet ever...

 

[billinms]

Hopefully they will be tested by the falcons to see if they're safe.

 

[LickenKittens]

It's disappointing that they're projecting Atlanta to still have a franchise in the future.

 

[bergeaux]

It's disappointing that they're projecting Atlanta to still have a franchise in the future.

So very true.

 

[JackDiesel]

Oh god... Looks like I better buy a helmet for people to sign now. I would never want to display that thing.

 

[Devildog]

I thought the placard on the front said labiator.

Which, I guess if you consider whose helmet it is, would be fitting.

 

[Broadmoor74]

It'd be awesome if one of the Falcons' heads was in that helmet.

 

[MikeInHaaammond]

They can strap anything they want to their melons. As long as they continue to use their heads to lead on tackles. Players will continue to get hurt

 

[atceagle]

They can strap anything they want to their melons. As long as they continue to use their heads to lead on tackles. Players will continue to get hurt

Exactly right. No matter the helmet, the brain will still shift inside the skull (think yolk inside an egg). That's why they are beginning to be so strict with technique because that's the only thing they change that might have some effect on decreasing the # of concussions.

 

[Greysoul]

looks very non nfl'ish..like a minor league helmet or something

 

[Yoweigh]

Why don't they add some squishy padding on the outer layer to absorb some of the impact? Might look kinda dumb, but we're talking about player health here....

 

[yurintroubl]

Why don't they add some squishy padding on the outer layer to absorb some of the impact? Might look kinda dumb, but we're talking about player health here....

Oooh... Like the Gary Busey Helmet Protector?

And the Gary Busey Helmet Protector Protector?

 

[phildman]

Why don't they add some squishy padding on the outer layer to absorb some of the impact? Might look kinda dumb, but we're talking about player health here....

If you go to the link there is a video, and they talk about doing what your taking about here.