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Originally Posted by waltjp
We can argue about whether advanced technologies actually protect any better than the older helmets, but that's not my point.
The question is whether players feel less inhibited about hitting with their heads because they feel that the new helmets protect them better. In other words - Do new helmets give players a false sense of security?
To your point about leather helmets; players knew they'd hurt themselves if they hit something with their heads and they tried to avoid it.
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Well, when I started playing football in junior high. Our helmets were like the ones you would get at Xmas with the jersey and pants. The only difference was the plastic was thicker. The inside, and face mask were the same for the most part.
Some of us even got the old wrap around hip pads.