After years of not having an NFL presence, Los Angeles is suddenly the focus of the NFL universe. The Los Angeles Rams had the first overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft and selected quarterback Jared Goff with the hopes that he will become the tentpole of the newly relocated franchise for years to come. […]
In a new partnership announcement EA Sports, the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), and Discovery Education are teaming up to provide a national educational program for students in grades 5 – 9. EA Sports is a sports video game developer that is responsible for series such as PGA Tour, NHL, FIFA, NBA Live, and most notably Madden […]
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has officially announced that the use of sleep monitor devices outside of games and practices is in violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The CBA does allow the league to require players to wear sensors and other tracking devices during games and practices to collect performance, medical and safety-related information. […]
Earlier this week, Athlete Content and Entertainment (ACE Media) was launched as a new way for athletes to broadcast themselves as traditional media would not. The organisation will provide the public with branded written and video pieces produced by NFL athletes. “Like all athletes, NFL players are an extraordinary group of people with an incredible […]
Bill Frakes
Spoiler alert—American football is a full contact sport. As such, we can safely assume it’s no small coincidence that around the time American football was cultivated (circa the early 1890’s), protective head-gear prototypes weren’t far behind (circa the mid 1890’s). Helmets became a safety staple on the football field to help players protect their most valuable (and vulnerable) asset—their brains.
Recently though, there has been additional focus on the cranio-spinal well-being of football players. Concussions and (at times more severe) neck injuries have received stern focus and subsequent demands for a preventative solution. Product developers were prompted to reach beyond the scope of the helmet and find an additional method of protection.
