Gridiron Now · Apr 24, 2017
$1,500 for a helmet? SEC teams among those testing cutting-edge headgear for spring
From Gainesville to Columbus and from Auburn to Oxford, teams are trying out a new, expensive helmet designed to usher in a new era of player protection.
The ZERO1 helmet is instantly recognizable. It represents a radical change in helmet structure. And it’s not cheap.
One of the teams participating in the spring practice test was Ole Miss, as demonstrated by Rebels head equipment manager Ken Crain.
New helmet technology being tested for @OleMissFB this spring. @VicisPro #OleMiss pic.twitter.com/q96SRhJaeD
— ken crain (@kencrain) March 22, 2017
The Ole Miss players aren’t alone. Big Ten power Ohio State is among the programs using the helmets, as reported by Andrew Lind of OhioStateUniforms.com.