actually occurs. Later, Camarillo explains the technology possible for improving the helmet and
other possible designs that are being created to slow the brain down and keep it’s tissue from
stretching immensely which causes severe brain damage. Also, this provides a contrast between
the equipment used from the first days of football to today’s technology applied to football
equipment. Neuropsychologist Kim Gorgens displays in her Ted Talk that NFL players with 3
or more concussions has severe memory issues.Football is a heavily contact sport that requires
equipment to prevent injuries for the most part. Today the game is much faster and could be
more deadly to the body, therefore helmet technology must be developed to protect players from
having severe brain damage. These sources provide information on concussions, which is one of
the most talked about topics in football today. Information on concussions is very important
when it comes to designing the equipment for the football players wear for protection. Saal,
Jeffrey. "Common American Football Injuries." provides more factual evidence on injuries that
result from football. This is important to know which contributes to how the game is played
differently through the years.
To focus on one point at a time I would like to start with equipment. Equipment in the
game of football has changed tremendously through the years. When researching the equipment
used for football in the early 1900’s, it was found that players had little to nothing to protect
themselves from injury. Research shows that during this time period they had leather
hats/helmets to protect the head from severe damage of the brain, but it still did not seem to do
the trick. Later, researchers and engineers came up with the helmets made of hard plastic
material with padding on the inside of the helmet. Now, the most advanced technology still have
not found, but are close to finding a full-proof design to the helmet to prevent concussions or