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New NFL helmet accessory reduces concussions − but players and fans may not be ready to embrace safety over swag

  • Written by Noah Cohan, Assistant Director of American Culture Studies, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis

Fall brings football season in the U.S. and, with it, the parade of distinctively decorated helmets that the players wear.

Over time, the shape and size of these helmets have gradually changed, from the leather head coverings of the early 20th century to the space-age plastic domes we’re accustomed to seeing today.

But the visual profiles of...

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