NFL needs new helmets in addition to rules

Steve Wallace probably has more brain cells than the average retired player.

Cheers to the NFL for getting more intense about their concussion rules. I think the ultimate step is something no player wants, making the helmets thicker on the outside. Steve Tasker and Steve Wallace did it years ago, I wonder if there were any studies to support their use in preventing concussions. If so, a move to implement them league wide should be considered.

The rate limiting step? They don' t look cool, right now. Certainly it's so different that widespread adoption is tough. I think the NFL needs to create some creative marketing around these helmets to make them "cool". Imagine Peyton, Brady, AP coming out with these, all of a sudden the Tipping P0int principle takes over and everyone will want one. I have to imagine this will soften the blow to the head.

So NFL, consider making a fashion statement. Like all trends, it will be met with some resistance, but two years from now the current helmets will look outdated and NFL veterans can keep their brains from looking like mashed potatoes through the retirement years.