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First Ever Football Helmet
This is the first ever helmet made by George Barclay.This was the first helmet players used to play football. -
Chinstrap
This was made for prevents the helmet to come off when you get hit. This also prevent head and neck injuries. -
The First Helmet With a Face Mask
They were still leather helmets but they add face mask to prevent face to face collusion. It was only one bar face mask but it did i's job -
The First Plastic Helmet.Schutt
Schutt is a company that started making plastic helmets with different face mask designs.They had new padding and over 50 new face masks.Most players in the NFL now still wear this helmet -
Visor
The first ever visor was used in the 1980s by the bears quarterback
Jim McMahon.The visor is for tinting the sun and blocking objects from getting in your eyes. -
Pumps for padding
back in the 80s and 70s they used foam padding.in the 90s they cam out with new padding that was filled with air so you would use a pump to your helmet would fit your head. -
Riddell Speed
Riddell is a company that made helmet and shoulder pads for football. Riddell came out with a new helmet with a little bump in the back of the helmet and new face mask. A lot of NFL players wear this helmet -
Outside padding
Players who have over 1 or 2 concussions have to wear padding over their helmet in games and practice. -
Riddell Speedflex
This was the first ever helmet where you get your head scan for your helmet. It is one of the most popular helmets around the country.Most high schools and college players wear this helmet and half the NFL wear this helmet. -
Xenith
Xenith is another company that makes football helmet and shoulder pads. They have helmets with a little bump like riddell but they have a ton of different face mask that only got on that helmet.Only a couple of NFL players wear xenith helmets
