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This message is an update to the 01.01.23 message, ESPN Sports Media Makes Unforgivable Mistake Reporting Damar Hamlin Injury, Unity Consciousness #2874, which stated: “I wonder why there is not a helmet or shoulder pad redesign to reduce the additional distance the neck and head must travel before coming to rest.”The sensibility gods have listened long before I asked. This continues to prove that the Supreme Being's plans provides things in advance of need, even though we might not make proper use of what is available to satisfy needs. There is now a quarterback specific helmet being made available for the 2023 NFL season.
Even so, the use of this helmet is being made voluntary. This is likely due to the usual shortsightedness of players, their unions, NFL owners and the profit motive as it relates to not wanting to spend money on new helmets and loyalty to other helmet manufacturers who the NFL has used for years.
Most concussions are suffered by cornerbacks (i.e., defensive backs including safeties), but for some reason the helmet is said to be “quarterback specific”. Do quarterbacks have different heads?
Data shows that linemen and linebackers are also among those who experience the most concussions. I suspect this also includes running backs, receivers and kickoff and punt returners. In other words, everybody on the football field is at risk for concussions.
By The Way: Helmet redesign should also take place for ball carriers to reduce the risk of face masks being used to grab onto players and tackle them. Penalties for facemasking that pulls the head to the side should be more than 15 yards to discourage players from grabbing a player anywhere on the helmet.
