NFL Looks At US Army Research to Help Mitigate Concussions
Instead of going to the Army to solve their concussion problem, the easiest thing the NFL could do is get rid of helmets. If players were not wearing helmets they would not lead with their head as much and use it as a weapon against opposing players. It would be interesting research to see what the concussion rate is between NFL players and professional rugby players who do not wear helmets:
The NFL’s quest to become safer has extended to an Army lab at Aberdeen Proving Ground, where rubbery, fluid-filled straps tether a crash test dummy’s football helmet to its body. While they allow turning of the head, the straps tighten automatically under jarring blows to minimize violent head whips.
Designed by Army Research Laboratory scientists, the “smart” strap system was one of three recent winners of an open competition for funding to develop new approaches to reduce brain injuries to players.
Concussions are a billion-dollar problem for the league as a new feature film spotlights the issue and raises questions about how the NFL is trying to tackle a matter that could threaten the sport’s future. [The Baltimore Sun]
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NFLs Nationalism/Patriotism which GI Korea buys into ain’t anything but FAKE 😆
Is this your feel good story GI Korea? If so, then all I got to say is… 😆
It ain’t because the NFL loves the U.S. military unless it’s their $$$ 😆
Boy, ain’t that Roger Goodell a good guy for looking into whether it’s all B.S. ❓
Goodell says NFL will review whether teams improperly accepted “paid patriotism” money
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/11/05/goodell-says-nfl-will-review-whether-teams-improperly-accepted-paid-patriotism-money/
“As questions continue to be raised about why taxpayer dollars were spent on military displays at sporting events, the NFL has promised a thorough review of all instances in which teams contracted with the military for promotional purposes…”
And of course it ain’t only the NFL who FAKES it… 😆
Pentagon Paid Sports Teams Millions For ‘Paid Patriotism’ Events
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/11/05/454834662/pentagon-paid-sports-teams-millions-for-paid-patriotism-events
Strange ain’t how I substantiate my points with links rather that GI Korea copies/quotes LIES/Opinions from Chickenhead/EGGHEAD ❓
How dare GI Korea condemn the “mainstream media” for ANYTHING when he copies/quotes LIES from EGGHEAD 🙁
TBone, did you have concussions as a child?
Denny, don’t encourage him. He might run off and join ISIS.