The NFL and its players association have, for the first time, banned the use of 10 helmet models because of their poor performance in laboratory testing. The ban was the result of an annual assessment which ranked how each helmet reduces head-impact severity when experiencing simulated concussion-causing forces. VICIS retained its top ranking, with its […]
The NFL awarded three grants to technology startups aiming to improve athlete safety and performance through its third annual 1st and Future competition over Super Bowl weekend. The league contest — co-sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal and Mayo Clinic — gave $50,000 each to Impressio, Inc., which developed an innovate material for improved energy and impact […]
In a move to further advance innovation and protective equipment on the gridiron, the NFL and Football Research Inc. launched the HeadHealthTECH Challenge, an opportunity for entrepreneurs and early-stage startups to receive grant money to develop their products and ideas around the sport of football. The HeadHealthTECH Challenge is one aspect of a $60-million program funded by […]
