The NFL and NFLPA have completed their annual helmet testing, revealing 12 new helmets for the 2024 season, including eight position-specific models for quarterbacks (QBs), offensive linemen (OL), and defensive linemen (DL). The top 12 rankings feature eight position-specific helmets, highlighting a significant advancement in player safety. Among the new offerings, Riddell's Axiom 3D stands out as the No. 1 overall helmet, available in versions tailored for both positions plus a standard model. This year marks a notable increase in the variety of helmets, with five new models performing so well in lab tests that players wearing them will be exempt from wearing Guardian Caps during practice. The NFL and NFLPA aim to provide more information and choices through separate charts for helmets that performed best for QBs, DL, and OL, encouraging more players to adopt position-specific helmets. In 2023, 30 NFL players wore position-specific helmets, and with more manufacturers entering the space, it's an encouraging sign for the market and potentially for reducing concussion numbers. Five new helmets for 2024 performed better in lab tests conducted jointly by the NFL and the NFL Players Association than any helmet worn in the NFL before, marking them as safer than any helmets before.
NFL says five new helmet models to be used in 2024 are safer than any helmets before. https://t.co/KaJWhcLmmY
Five new helmets for 2024 performed better in lab tests conducted jointly by the NFL and the NFL Players Association than any helmet worn in the NFL. More info on the 12 new helmets coming for 2024: https://t.co/2pLxyAiNr7 https://t.co/2pLxyAiNr7
In 2023, 30 NFL players wore position-specific helmets. This year, more manufacturers entered the space. There are 8 models in the NFL/NFLPA's top 12. Too early to know if these models will impact use or concussion numbers, but an encouraging market sign. https://t.co/oatt7o8JEv
NFL and NFLPA also is producing separate charts specifically for helmets that performed best for QBs, DL and OL. The hope is more information, more choices and more manufacturers will lead to more players wearing position-specific helmets.
The NFL/NFLPA helmet rankings, revealed today, include 8 position-specific helmets in the top 12. Big jump in that space for OL/DL and QBs. Includes Riddell's Axiom 3D, which has versions for both positions plus a standard model, at No. 1 overall. https://t.co/qn5c0XOEEY
Twelve new helmets to be offered to players for 2024 season (via @judybattista) https://t.co/WlzGA3dZKg https://t.co/xhyFfeBpIu
NFL is introducing five new helmets for 2024 that it says are a major advancement in safety for players… https://t.co/VEuminfr8p
The annual helmet testing by the NFL and NFLPA is complete. 12 new helmets to choose from including 8 position specific ones for QB, OL and DL. And six performed so well players wearing them will be exempt from wearing Guardian Caps in practice. https://t.co/c9Gdcogi3z