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2. Football helmet - Wikipedia

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   A pair of football helmets. 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. Each ...

3. Protective equipment in gridiron football - Wikipedia

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   Football helmets bear the logo of the team and the team colors. By the mid-1980s, the football helmet had become a complex, highly engineered piece of equipment. The inside of the helmets was lined with foam padding and plastic pods, or an inflatable layer designed to absorb the shock of impact and create as tight as fit as possible.

4. Face mask (gridiron football) - Wikipedia

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   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.

5. What’s a Guardian Cap and Why Are NFL Players Wearing ... - AOL

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   For the first time during the regular season, NFL players are allowed to wear a special accessory over their helmets called a Guardian Cap. It's foam covering meant to limit their risk of concussions.

6. History of the football helmet - Wikipedia

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   The plastic helmets were brittle when hit head on, and the bar hole that was drilled for the face mask tended to pop loose. Because of this Riddell was in trouble and so was the plastic helmet. [ editorializing ] Riddell's plastic helmet was a little flat on top at first but it changed to its tear-drop shape, which allowed a blow to slide to ...

7. Detroit Lions to wear new blue helmets on Monday Night ... - AOL

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   The NFL amended a policy in 2022 to allow teams to wear one alternate helmet in addition to the regular one. Thirteen teams jumped on the chance right away and implemented the fresh look last season.