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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football helmets to reduce concussions in the game. The league announced on Friday at an innovation summit for the Super ...

Football is a brutal sport, and for years, the players made do with whatever protection there was. The football helmet's story isn't a linear march of progress. In reality, it's been a hilarious and ...