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    Football Helmet coverings

    What are these pad like items on the players helmets? I started noticing these a few years ago and now they are more prevalent at all practices. Are they for concussion prevention or something else? They look like the insides of the old Riddell helmets I wore in the late 70s.

    https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxne....jpg?ve=1&tl=1

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    Supposed to help reduce concussions

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    Quote Originally Posted by Commercecomet24 View Post
    Supposed to help reduce concussions
    Begs the question everyone asked when Wes Welker had that concussion reducer helmet:

    "Well why aren't all the helmets like that?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Commercecomet24 View Post
    Supposed to help reduce concussions
    If you want to stop concussions then just ban football of learn how to not to use your head.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tater View Post
    Begs the question everyone asked when Wes Welker had that concussion reducer helmet:

    "Well why aren't all the helmets like that?"
    Yep.

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    Quote Originally Posted by parabrave View Post
    If you want to stop concussions then just ban football of learn how to not to use your head.
    Rugby players say ?Hold My Pints!?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CaptainObvious View Post
    Rugby players say ?Hold My Pints!?
    Yep. Get rid of the helmets. Players will instantly stop leading with their heads.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DownwardDawg View Post
    Yep. Get rid of the helmets. Players will instantly stop leading with their heads.
    After seeing a player break his neck against my team in 1978 I never used my head for any contact again. That doesn't include the facemask/

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