Is this helmet for real?

[18in32]

Believe that the general theory is "safer helmets" are what has caused the increase in injuries over the years with players thinking their safer so putting themselves (and others) in more compromising positions.

Yup... so why wear them in practice?

 

[agt45]

Mark Kelso who played with the Bills in the late 80's and Early 90's wore a padded helmet.

Looked kind of like the Great Gazoo

 

[GT_JoeBrew]

Mark Kelso who played with the Bills in the late 80's and Early 90's wore a padded helmet.

Looked kind of like the Great Gazoo

Crap, I can't remember how to turn off big head mode...

 

[QuadF]

I would guess the larger volume of the padding makes impact more common

 

[buzzdoc]

I think it's required by some teams after a player has a concussion, as there is a period of time when you are at significantly higher risk for another concussion. I saw a number of players wearing them on the field during games last year.

Edit: a number of high school players wearing them

 

[Architorture23]

Is that Quaide? When did he get tatted up?

he had them in the spring game

 

[olgoldandwhite]

Practice helmet.

 

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