Padded helmets

[Jfconrow]

Why don’t they just keep those padded helmets all year, If it helps with concussions isn’t that a good idea?

 

[Bobhaze]

Wouldn't be surprised if it was simply because it doesn’t look “cool”,

 

[JBS]

Which brings up another question. When’s the last time somebody got a concussion in practice ?

 

[Havic]

Take the helmets off, 99% would not lead with their head

 

[CWR]

Take the helmets off, 99% would not lead with their head

Youre not wrong, but that 1% would be DOA. You'd have to take off the pads as well.

 

[shabazz]

Take the helmets off, 99% would not lead with their head

I wonder what injuries are common with Australian rules football and rugby if they aren’t wearing helmets yet?

 

[GMO415]

If they don't need cups, they don't need that egg shell.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Which brings up another question. When’s the last time somebody got a concussion in practice ?

I'm sure it happens but Noone is going to say they got one when they are fighting for a roster spot

 

[big dog cowboy]

Youre not wrong, but that 1% would be DOA.

Kind of make it bad PR don't ya think?

 

[Bullflop]

Those padded helmets are ugly, imho. Lotsa folks would complain about it not looking as cool -- like me! It's our trademark, after all.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

Why don’t they just keep those padded helmets all year, If it helps with concussions isn’t that a good idea?

I'll tell you why....because we root for the uniform and helmet.

They are cool.

Seriously...if they lost the helmet, and made them wear grungy old sweatpants and wife beater teeshirts....all of a sudden instead of watching the silver and blue clash with the burgundy and gold 49ers, we're just watching a bunch of sweaty hairy dudes running around in a big sausage fest.

Nobody would watch that. Who wants to see that?

And those bubble helmets? Makes them all look like a bunch of dorks.

They've screwed with the game enough. Don't go floating weirdo ideas out there that take even more of it away.....

LEAVE FOOTBALL ALONE!!!!

 

[CashMan]

Why don’t they just keep those padded helmets all year, If it helps with concussions isn’t that a good idea?

Think of your brain, like the water inside a tanker truck. It will slosh around, and hit the walls when it is nudged or pushed. Now, with tanker trucks, they thought of an idea of putting dividers inside of the tank, to lessen the sloshing around, and it works. You can't really do that with your head. Now, wrap that tanker truck on the outside with bubble wrap. Is that going to do anything for the water inside the tank? The answer is no. This is all for show. It is dumb.

 

[CowboysJames69]

here was an article I saw today about this

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/could-guardian-caps-be-used-in-games

 

[nalam]

Take the helmets off, 99% would not lead with their head

But cant do due to liabilities

 

[erod]

here was an article I saw today about this

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/could-guardian-caps-be-used-in-games

Is the league did this their viewership would do by 90%.

Ain't happening.

 

[triplets_93]

Those padded helmets are ugly, imho. Lotsa folks would complain about it not looking as cool -- like me! It's our trademark, after all.

I think they're ugly, but it's for safety. If fans are willing to put up with pick uniforms, then fans should not gripe about ugly helmets. I hate the pink uniforms for a disease that affects women??? Aren't there diseases that affect men that could be highlighted?? This is football after all!!!

Maybe all football helmets should be like that, pro, college, HS, etc...

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Think of your brain, like the water inside a tanker truck. It will slosh around, and hit the walls when it is nudged or pushed. Now, with tanker trucks, they thought of an idea of putting dividers inside of the tank, to lessen the sloshing around, and it works. You can't really do that with your head. Now, wrap that tanker truck on the outside with bubble wrap. Is that going to do anything for the water inside the tank? The answer is no. This is all for show. It is dumb.

So cushioning the impact does nothing. Okay.

I won;t wear my bike helmet from now on.....trust me.

 

[CashMan]

So cushioning the impact does nothing. Okay.

I won;t wear my bike helmet from now on.....trust me.

The bike helmet is likely to keep you from cracking your head open or getting road rash. It is not going to do anything for the brain.

 

[SloMo_Joe]

Also have to consider when a player falls flat on their back. Their head can bounce off the turf hard enough to give them a concussion too.

 

[Jfconrow]

Think of your brain, like the water inside a tanker truck. It will slosh around, and hit the walls when it is nudged or pushed. Now, with tanker trucks, they thought of an idea of putting dividers inside of the tank, to lessen the sloshing around, and it works. You can't really do that with your head. Now, wrap that tanker truck on the outside with bubble wrap. Is that going to do anything for the water inside the tank? The answer is no. This is all for show. It is dumb.

Jeez man, it’s their brain not a fish tank. By that merit bubble wrap semi trucks. It’s not for show, but I also don’t think it’s an eye sore, it’s futuristic safety wear?