Griffon Football recently purchased VICIS ZERO1 helmets, which were the highest rated helmets in 2018 NFL and NFLPA testing, and top-rated Riddell and Schutt helmet models.
Funded exclusively by a private donation, the investment will allow all members of the 2019 Griffon football team to have two helmets – one black and one white – that meet the top-performance standards from recent studies by the NFL and Virginia Tech.
The ratings in the NFL study were based on the helmets’ ability to reduce head impact severity measures in laboratory testing. Test conditions were intended to represent potentially concussive head impacts in the NFL. Several Griffons wore VICIS helmets during the 2018 season and were impressed with the performance and comfort of the helmets.
The 2019 season will be the 50th season of Missouri Western football. The anniversary will be celebrated throughout the season, and will include uniform selections featuring the new helmets.