Football helmets not always fitted properly
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NEW YORK  - High school football players   may run a lower risk of sustaining a head injury if their   helmets are fitted by certified athletic trainers rather than   coaches or other individuals, new study findings suggest.
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In order to prevent neck injury during a rear-end collision, a vehicleâs seat and head restaint have to work in tandem to keep the neck from being whipped forward.
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A new, high-tech helmet tracks the severity of on-field hits in real time. But its potential benefit all depends on who's wearing it
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The NFL told its coaches Monday that they must be more specific in reporting injuries to players, saying the current wording of the policy "invites action that runs counter to our intent."
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Patience has never been highly rated as a virtue in the NFL. That's especially true among owners, who tend to change coaches almost as often as they do underwear.
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The inexperienced receivers had a tough time getting open. The retooled offensive line had some trouble protecting the star quarterback.
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GameNight: Cowboys safety Tony Dixon says he&#39;s been fined for hits, but says some helmet-to-helmet collisions are unavoidable.
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The name on the back of the uniform says "Szczerbiak." The face is recognizable. The game, however, is unrecognizable.
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Ask anyone associated with the Acton-Boxboro football program about the secret to its success, and they'll say it's rooted in a winning tradition established long before members of the 2004 team ever strapped on a helmet.
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The irony of players being less interested in being protected than the people charged to protect them is just one of the challenges facing the N.F.L. as it deals with player concussions.
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Through the first four games of the season opponents have attacked the Redskins' vulnerable secondary, leaving the defense wondering how to fix the pass coverage problems.
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With just about all American designers doing something this season that, well, stretches their imagination, they've managed to successfully avoid the one thing they do well: great American sportswear.
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By DON BABWIN  CHICAGO - An effort to honor the NFC Champion Chicago Bears hit a snag Tuesday morning when a huge football helmet broke as it was being placed on one of the lion statues that stands guard outside the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Maybe I&#39;m out of the loop, but I don&#39;t remember when it was normal for a football coach to work for two teams at the same time.
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Physical play and a bruising running attack have been staples of the Hingham football team this season. Generally a smashmouth attack is not a recipe for a quick-strike offense.
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With new N.H.L. rules emphasizing speed and skill over brawn and intimidation, resistance to wearing visors seems to be softening.
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Several pro leagues have tried and failed to compete with the NFL. But that isn't stopping  two more from trying