eBusiness Weekly
With the safety of its players under increasing scrutiny, the NFL is offering $3 million in a “helmet challenge” competition.
The NFL has prioritised helmet safety amid growing concerns over the long-term impacts of concussions.
Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski recently told CBS he’d suffered 20 concussions during his nine-year career. The league documented 214 reported concussions last season, down from 281 in 2017.
A total of $3 million has been made available in the “NFL Helmet Challenge,” including $2 million in grant funding to support the development of a helmet prototype and a further $1 million prize for the winner.
“Helmet technology is advancing at an impressive rate. Yet, we believe that even more is possible,” said Jeff Miller, the NFL’s Executive Vice President for Health and Safety Innovation.
“The NFL Helmet Challenge represents an unprecedented combination of financing, research, data and engineering expertise in an effort to create a more protective helmet.’’ — CNN.
