I know this post is grossly 'off topic', but something this important needs to be dealt with expeditiously...
Having been around football, especially youth football, for a goodly number of years, I was able to observe many things which affect the safety of the participants...
The most critical of which is the 'HELMET' or headgear...
Make no mistake about it, the helmets that are used and certified today, are designed for maximum protection for the wearer, and especially the wearer's head...
The problem is...in designing headgear protecting the wearer, little attention was paid to the amount of damage that could be caused by someone coming in contact with the helmet in a typical football maneuver...
In other words, the very saving grace for the wearer has become a potential injury hazard to the opposing player, or, in fact, even to any other player on the same team who happens to come into contact with the helmet...it is a virtual weapon...!!!
Simply stated, the outside shell of the helmet needs to be redesigned with some 'give' in the part of the helmet contacting other players...as currently manufactured, the helmets are simply 'too rigid'...
I hope this post will raise awareness of this problem and cause an initiative to redesign a suitable helmet that will afford maximum protection to all users and players.
In an age where head injuries and concussions seem to be on a drastic incline in football as well as several other contact sports, it would seem prudent and beneficial for some University to adopt this concern as a research project that can save many lives and/or serious injuries...!!!
Have a great weekend...!!!
