Ide picks up one of the gray dummy heads that don the helmets for the tests and bounces it in his hand as if weighing a cantaloupe. “People are usually surprised how heavy a head is,” he says.

Some California youth football leagues ban Guardian Caps. Three former football players in the Legislature think parents and children should have the option of wearing them.

The SEC is not only home to some of college football's top uniforms, but helmets as well. ... Arkansas' logo is the only one to have the full body, not just the head, of the mascot. 12.

Reporters who attended Thursday's Nets practice in Brooklyn were greeted by a strange sight. Spread across three shelves on the far end of the court sat 18 black football helmets with white facemasks.

Long Island will meet the New York City senior all-stars at Hofstra University at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. “Getting a custom fit helmet, for your head specifically, is one of the coolest ...

He says the typical high school football helmet costs around $450-$500 per player. ... Dr. Urban believes there are many other ways to improve head impact safety beyond helmet add-ons.

The SEC is not only home to some of college football's top uniforms, but helmets as well. Here is a ranking of all 16 from worst-to-best.