NFL: A new helmet to fight concussions

The NFL and the players’ union have announced the design of a new helmet specifically for quarterbacks to reduce the severity of impacts that can cause concussions.

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The VICIS ZERO2 MATRIX QB helmet, which will be available for next season (though not mandatory), has passed tests that showed it to be 7% better than the most popular helmet worn by quarterbacks last season, reports CNN.

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This announcement is obviously a direct response to the serious and troubling injuries suffered last season by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, among others.

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Good progress, or more smoke and mirrors from the NFL, which has struggled to acknowledge the concussion problem in its league for years?

Time will tell.