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A plastic fortress that makes you feel invincible while quietly recording every brutal lie about it.
Leather originsEarly players wore soft leather, no facemask at all
False safetyBetter helmets encouraged harder hits, not fewer injuries
Embedded sensorsModern shells track impacts in real time
Concussion paradoxNo helmet fully prevents the brain from sloshing
Riddell empireOne brand long dominated the NFL sideline