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Which football helmets should I buy? It’s what a Virginia Tech athletics equipment manager asked Stefan Duma, a faculty member at the university’s department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, ...

Virginia Tech found Riddell's new helmet design performed better than any other. — -- Preventing concussions has become a top priority for elite players and anyone with a child sporting a ...