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  • College Football Hall of Fame Opening And Chick-Fil-A Fan Experience Sports Tech

    College Football Hall of Fame Opening And Chick-Fil-A Fan Experience Sports Tech I moved Sports Techie HQ from Seattle to Atlanta two months ago and was invited last month to attend the College Football Hall of Fame 2014 grand opening on August 23 as a member of the media, thanks to Jackson Spalding, and Traci Messier. It…

  • D3O Granted PEO Soldier Funding For Shock Absorbing Helmet System Testing

    D3O Granted PEO Soldier Funding For Shock Absorbing Helmet System Testing The news out of Brighton, UK, that D3O, the British smart material pioneers, was granted capitol by Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier – the US Army’s acquisition agency, to test evaluate their prototype shock absorbing helmet system solutions that will fundamentally change impact protection,…

  • Sports Helmets: The Science Behind The Safety

    Sports Helmets: The Science Behind The Safety Football is a dangerous sport, and participation rates among young players indicate concerned parents are taking notice. Pop Warner, the largest youth football program in the U.S., lost 23,612 players from 2010 to 2012, the largest decline in the organization’s history, according to ESPN Outside The Lines. USA…

  • Manchester City Football Club Partners with iON in Exclusive Video Content Deal

    The news out of London today that Manchester City Football Club announced a new partnership with iON Cameras is an opportunity for the Premier League team to enhance the fan and youth player experience using sports technology products. The deal centers on the brand famous for their Shoot/Share™ Wi-Fi connectivity and point-of-view (POV) cameras, becoming City’s Official…

  • EON Sports VR SIDEKIQ Future of Football And Sports Training

    The Sports Techie community blog spoke with Brendan Reilly, CEO, Eon Sports VR, about their data driven sports technology for performance training. EON Sports VR uses virtual reality, head mounted, 3D plays to help athletes improve and win games like teams are currently doing in traditional film rooms. The former hoops manager for Kansas Basketball…

  • AggieFBLife Social Lifestyle Content is Hub to Texas A&M Football Insider’s Vision

    Go behind the scenes at College Station with exclusive mobile access to Texas A&M football players and coaches with the new social content hub AggieFBLife. The site at AggieFBLife.com is the the first web and mobile responsive digital platform for a collegiate football program. The Sports Techie community blog was delighted to discuss this sports…

  • Schutt Sports and D3O Technology Upgrades Batting Helmets

    Schutt Sports and D3O have created a new line of batters helmets, the AiR 4.2 and AiR 5.6. With enhanced concussions prevention in mind, these helmets each have the all-new Schutt Energy Lock Technology, powered by patented impact absorption technology developed by D3O®, one of the world’s leading innovators in shock absorption materials. Our Sports…

  • Easton-Bell Sports Unveils New Pitching Helmet Prototype

    Sports Techie Easton-Bell Sports Unveils New Pitching Helmet Prototype Teams Up with Little League Baseball President and Marin County Baseball Player Gunnar Sandberg to Advocate for Improved Pitcher Safety SCOTTS VALLEY, CA – March 7, 2011 – Easton-Bell Sports CEO Paul Harrington joined Little League International President Stephen Keener, California Interscholastic Federation Executive Director Marie…

  • Concussions and Helmet Tech w/ Schutt Sports

      I’ve suffered concussions from playing lacrosse and crashing a Mt Bike in the city. I think back and wonder about those cold and wet soccer balls we had to head down at Marymoor Park that could not have been good for us. Played football in 5th and 9th grade and I’m pretty sure I…

  • NFL 2023 Season Guardian Caps Mandate Supported By 52% Concussion Drop

    Guardian Caps Reduced Concussions 52% in NFL Preseason—Mandating Expanded Use in 2023 Season The 2023 NFL preseason, regular season and post-season practices now requires the use of Guardian Caps during contact practices for certain position groups. The padded helmet cover easily attaches to the top of any existing helmet creating a flexible and soft surface…