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Gridiron football players wear various pieces of equipment for the protection of the body during the course of a football game. Basic equipment worn by most football players include a helmet, shoulder pads, gloves, shoes, and thigh and knee pads, a mouthguard, and a jockstrap or compression shorts with or without a protective cup.
Cycle-ball, also known as "radball" (from German), is a sport similar to association football played on bicycles. The two people on each team ride a fixed gear bicycle with no brakes or freewheel . The ball is controlled by the bike and the head, except when defending the goal.
A football helmet is a type of protective headgear used mainly in gridiron football, although a structural variation has occasional use in Australian rules football. It consists of a hard plastic shell with thick padding on the inside, a face mask made of one or more plastic-coated metal bars, and a chinstrap.
Recommended for kids 5-8 years old, this helmet complies with the U.S. CPSC Safety Standard and the U.S. ASTM Safety Standard for multi-impact skateboard helmets.
At one time, BIKE produced athletic shoes and a wider range of sports-related apparel. In 2001, Bike was the official helmet supplier of the XFL American football league. Almost every player in the XFL wore a helmet made by the company. In 2003, Bike was part of the Russell Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
In gridiron football, the face mask is the part of the helmet that directly covers the face. It is a major source of protection for the players, made of metal covered either with a rubber or plastic coating. Early facemasks were made of pure plastic. [1] Details of the face mask may vary according to each player and their needs for their position.
The kids’ fantasy football game is still easy to find on the NFL’s digital properties. Moms are still being told that the game is safe for their children. And there are still plenty of boneheaded NFL SEMs swimming around American classrooms.
Bell Sports is an American bicycle, motorcycle and racing helmet manufacturer. The company is a subsidiary of Revelyst having been previously owned by Vista Outdoor and BRG Sports, which owned Riddell football helmets.