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The problem with the fix the helmet approach is that a helmet can't change the underlying physiology that it is meant to protect. Internally, there is always going to be a squishy brain surrounded by a hard skull. Even if you put everyone in those giant inflatable bubbles, there would still be concussions due to internal inertia. People (and thus their brains) will still be changing direction rapidly even if the things hitting each other are softer.

A single bar, you have my vote.

Though he’s missing the blonde handlebar mustache. So I’m docking 1 point.

Posting an article from over a decade ago in an attempt to prove a point is only allowed in the Political Forum.

Everyone knows this.

Most NFL players can reach full speed in just a few steps. Just saying. Hate this new rule. The NFL has screwed up the most exiting play of the game.

For linemen, padded shells are probably beneficial. They're smacking helmets repeatedly, but with less inertia/velocity. For people that actually get tackled, they are probably less useful. For high impacts like on the old kickoff where both sides had full speed built up, the two players colliding generally aren't both leading with their helmets. I think a lot of the brain damage is from more of a whiplash effect.