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First football helmet
The leather football helmet has it’s origin more than100 years ago first worn in an 1893 Army-Navy game An Annapolis shoemaker created the first helmet for Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves, who had been advised by a Navy doctor that he would be risking death or “instant insanity” if he took another kick to the head -
Early leather helmet from around 1910
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In the 1920's the helmets added more padding and strap harnesss to reduce impact energy.
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In the early 1930's the outer shell became harder and more impact resistant.
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Later in the 1930's a face mask was added.
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Today - 2011, The Revolution Helmet
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Preventing brain bleeds and skull fractures
Improvements in design have made a tremendous difference in preventing disastrous head injuries such as brain bleeds, hematomas and skull fractures. -
Improvements on the football helmet
Improved helmet design has helped reduce concussions in impact sports such as football and hockey, but it might be impossible to design a helmet that completely eliminates them, according to a panel of sports science professors outlining the latest findings. -
Cost of real NFL helmet
299.99 -
Today's NFL Helmets
