Football is a brutal sport, and for years, the players made do with whatever protection there was. The football helmet's story isn't a linear march of progress. In reality, it's been a hilarious and ...

Latest round of crowdsourced innovation competition offers up to $100,000 to advance helmet technology and player protection SAN FRANCISCO — Feb. 6, 2026 — Today, at the Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC) ...

The NFL continues to drive innovation in helmet safety, giving players more and better-performing helmet models to choose from each season. The 2025 season's lineup includes seven new helmets, all of ...

What do the Akkadians, Greeks, Romans, and Americans all have in common? They all have combat helmets they wore in war. A warrior's best weapon is his head, and therefore needs protection. Some of the ...

The helmet is the visual identity of a football team. Some teams in the NFL, such as the Cowboys, Steelers, Packers, 49ers and Raiders, have had the same helmets for decades. The same goes in college ...

The Big Ten (now 18 schools after adding USC, UCLA, Washington, and Oregon) has some of the most iconic helmets in college football. How do the schools rank when it comes to headgear? Here's our ...

College football uniforms and helmet designs changed significantly in recent years as the age of the alternate and secondary era kicked into high gear. However, many of college football's blueblood ...