Image by wired.com By Cole Popejoy
Staff Writer Broken arms, twisted necks, and distorted legs: now today that will never happen in football because back in the 1900’s, football gear wasn’t as good. The designers creating football gear are making the latest and recent football gear that is safe and comfortable to wear to games and using the latest technology to create it. Over the years football has been evolving ever since the 1900’s leather football equipment, to modern day technology and multiple materials in today’s sports gear. “When I put it on, I feel faster,” says Robert Griffin the third as he equips compression gear. Wearing compression clothes can reduce inflammation and soreness. "I sleep in my recovery skins during training camp," says Bryan Scott. "By week two or three, when the other guys are dragging, I come out like it's my first day." When wearing compression socks, sleeves, and shorts they help circulate blood throughout the body.and reduce swelling and fatigue during games or workouts. The compression clothes acts like a tight layer before putting on the armor. In the early years of football, the equipment did not really protect the body too much other than padding under the clothes. The soft leather helmets, called “head harnesses” worn as far back as the 1900’s, were rare. They were primarily designed to protect the ears, but the full earpiece made communication difficult. Now today the helmet is more safer and new features in the gear. The helmet is made of synthetic materials: Foam rubbers and elastics made for durability, The helmet now has a face bar to protect any facial damages and has sun visors to protect the eyes from the sun. A mic can be installed to communicate with the coach during a game. A chip is installed inside the helmet to detect if the player is brutally injured or had significant brain damage. Now today’s football gear is more safe for children and adults. With the modern technology we have today, teams can help detect the injuries and also communicate with others on the field. Comments are closed.
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