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The first football helmet was just a leather cap. The helmet had no padding and no support. There was a little harness on the helmet.
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The next part of the helmet was soft leather. There was not much change. The helmet was not used in the Nfl
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The helmet was being used by pro teams. Still just a soft leather with a strap. Smaller than the other.
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This was made of hard leather. Used in the early 30s. Used by the bears
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This helmet was made of hard leather. The helmet had the first graphics.
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This helmet was the first made out of plastic. The helmet had a bar going across the front of the helmet to protect the player's faces.
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The helmet was plastic. It had a cage in the front of the face for more protection. The cage hung down very low.
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The helmet had the cage like the other helmet. The cage did not hang down as low. The helmet had less plastic pieces.
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These helmets were made to help prevent concussions. The foam on the inside helped with the impact for the hits.
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The new helmets have custom logos. They have the foam for protection and they also are built for players to help with concussions
