Interesting. I was wondering if/when players would start wearing these in games and not just in practice. Probably be a thing in college before too long.
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Because it looks terrible. Thats not me being cynical, thats just the actual reason they won't require them. They are aughable to look at and the NFL doesn't want that to be the image of the game, and they are understandably image obsessed.I mean if it is really a 50% reduction with only a subset why not? Also why not everyone?
Dude same!My first reaction reading the title.....why would they allow their players to wear and MLB cap on the sidelines.
Then I realized...oh....the big extra padding helmet.
That’s Steve Tasker. Played safety. The Bills were my team as a kid. Seems like there was another player who wore one too. A DL maybe. At any rate, you’re right this isnt newOne thing I never thought about is that they reduce injuries to QB's when they hit their hands on helmets following through on passes.
Back in the day, Don Beebe wore something kind of similar.
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Did you forget blue font? If not, those are absolutely terrible reasons with all the legal issues around CTE and the NFL.Because it looks terrible. Thats not me being cynical, thats just the actual reason they won't require them. They are aughable to look at and the NFL doesn't want that to be the image of the game, and they are understandably image obsessed.
No, its legitimately why they won't ever make them mandatory. Unless they can ever streamline the look somehow.Did you forget blue font? If not, those are absolutely terrible reasons with all the legal issues around CTE and the NFL.
There was a guy I think named Tom Waddle who played WR/KR for the Bears many years ago and seemed like he got knocked unconscious every other game. He could have used the guardian.That’s Steve Tasker. Played safety. The Bills were my team as a kid. Seems like there was another player who wore one too. A DL maybe. At any rate, you’re right this isnt new
Same here. I had no idea what they were called until I saw the article.Three of us.
They can put the team logo on there to make them more appealing. I bet they can make it happen. I’m glad the players have this option now.View attachment 42042some of these are not quite as bulky as the ones we see players wearing in practice.
They can put the team logo on there to make them more appealing. I bet they can make it happen. I’m glad the players have this option now.
View attachment 42042some of these are not quite as bulky as the ones we see players wearing in practice.