Steve Rowson remembers the day he was first asked about helmets. An engineering student at Virginia Tech (VT) in Blacksburg, Virginia, at the time, Rowson and a few of his classmates were approached ...

What is the force of a hit to the head your kid sees on the field? How are helmets tested to absorb them? The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab explains.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The deadly brain disease CTE can begin in children who suffer head injuries and concussions while playing youth football. That's why protecting the heads of young players is so ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Engineering researchers at the University of Cincinnati are cautioning football players and families about helmets marketed for specific positions, saying the specialized designs ...