Wow. Breakthrough in Reducing Concussions?
Exciting news for football fans: The NFL and NFLPA have given the green light to the first-ever helmet designed to reduce concussions for quarterbacks. According to a recent report from The Associated Press, the innovative helmet comes from Vicis, a leading manufacturer in football equipment.
One of the most important features of this new helmet is its ability to minimize the severity of impacts between a quarterback's head and the ground. In fact, league data shows that this type of impact is responsible for about half of all quarterback concussions. This is a particularly relevant issue in light of Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's injury last season, when his head hit the turf with great force during a Thursday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
In a memo sent to team executives on Thursday, the NFL reported that the Vicis helmet designed to reduce concussions for quarterbacks performed 7% better than the most popular helmet worn by quarterbacks last season. This is a significant improvement and underscores the effectiveness of the new technology.
Jason Neubauer, a Vicis executive, confirmed that the company started working on the Zero2 Matrix QB helmet back in early 2022.
According to Neubauer:
Here is what NFL executive Jeff Miller told the AP regarding the new helmets:
While these helmets are specifically for quarterbacks, Miller had more to say regarding this latest technology benefiting other positions as well:
It's fantastic to see the NFL and NFLPA taking steps to protect players from serious head injuries. With this new helmet now approved for use, quarterbacks will have access to even more advanced equipment designed to keep them safe on the field.
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