NFL COVID-19 Helmet Concept (1 Viewer)

[BelowZero]

How are QBs and the LBs supposed to call audibles in that thing?

Earbuds? Helmet speakers? That's probably the easiest issue to solve.

 

[tenordas]

Are they playing on dirt bikes this year?

Motocross football.
Why not!?! I mean, hey, since for the last few years Roger has been intent on changing the game into something we don't even recognize, that at least promises to be exciting...
Besides, if they're just running in those things, they're going to look like storm troopers, and it may start to looking downright slapstick-ish.

 

[BELOWSEALEVEL]

 

[tinman]

Extra weight /stress on the neck, is a worry. Neck/head injuries & concussions are all exacerbated by helmet weight.
I can't see a huge risk of breathing/vision difficulties. A motocross rider is under more stressful circumstance. Dust, sweat, exhaust & speed all are greater than in football, w/NO breaks. The design "appears" to be more conducive to airflow.
I still don't see much hope in the season anyway.

 

[saintsmarchin]

Eh just integrate their shoulder pads to have oxygen cylinders meshed inside, and throw on oxygen masks LMAO

 

[Loose Cannon]

Nice. This is what came to mind for me

 

[BryanD]

Any thoughts on this?

After thinking hard about the new technologies that will be needed moving forward in this COVID world, couldn't the NFL fund a daily testing procedure that the whole world could benefit from?

In my thinking, all the NFL would need to do is run COVID testing before each pre-game. Just like in the old days when you had to weigh-in before competition.

 

[insidejob]

Read an article this week that said transmission of COVID via surfaces was overstated when things first broke out. They're finding that person to person transmission thru the air was responsible for an insane number of the cases nationwide - like 80% or something.

As long as the locker room is totally sanitized before the game, before half time and before the game ends, I could see it being a pretty "safe environment if the players take it seriously and all wear masks when within 6'of each other on the sidelines or the entire time in the locker room. Player health will be the biggest thing that kills this season so the league and organizations should be looking at implementing these measures now and testing the sanitation, etc. before camp starts. Then use camp to get the system of cleaning the locker rooms, etc. down before and then during the game/practice twice. Whoever is in charge of sanitizing the facilities and locker room better not just be some janitor too. Higher a company that's using UV light and other expensive hi-tech methods to stop the spread of this damn thing.

Those helmets would be great if that thing covering the mouth area is an N95 mask that can't be removed.

 

[HouseCall]

Read an article this week that said transmission of COVID via surfaces was overstated when things first broke out. They're finding that person to person transmission thru the air was responsible for an insane number of the cases nationwide - like 80% or something.

Which is reason #1 why fans in stadiums will be almost impossible without a proven/tested vaccine or an extremely effective treatment.

 

[WestCoastFan]

Are they playing on dirt bikes this year?

I don't know about the dirt bikes but Riddell might be a little upset as it looks like Bell will be making the noggin buckets from now on.

 

[James Spader]

Anyone else wondering how the shield won't fog up if it is completely closed. Sorry, I am an engineer.

Just like fog-less shower mirrors. :/

 

[Koketsu_Sama]

Receivers are gonna catch hell in that helmet. A lot of football goes on in your peripheral vision

 

[BlownGP]

Might as well