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∙ 2010-04-18 20:55:59the helmets protect them a lot
Football and aviation (pilot) helmets were constructed of leather.
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Helmets are designed to protect an football players head from a collision on the football field. With concussions be a main focus in American Football...helmets are evolving to help you remain as safe as possible when playing. Football is a contact sport and no equipment will totally protect you from injury or death. Call XO Sports....www.xosport.com to learn more about helmets.
In the English term, "football" means soccer. But The American term football is played with the hands And helmets on!
The new football helmets have a facemask, as the other ones didn't. The new ones are now made of plastic, not leather padding as they used to be.
In American football it is rougher , so helmets, padding are used. The Amereicans use both hand and legs , but in football hands can not be used.
Well in the begining there was no helmet then it evolved into leather caps then into plastc caps then facemasks then chinstraps
A football helmet is a molded shell of polycarbonate plastic. Click on the 'Football Helmet Design and Manufacture' link on this page to learn how football helmets are made.
A lot of them are made in Canada but the ones you would buy are made in Canada and Russia.
Revolution helmets, manufactured by Riddell, are worn whilst playing American Football. These helmets are worn for safety purposes and protect against major head injuries.
Yes the very first football helmets were made out of all leather. When football started the players were often called leather heads.