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The NFL will feature eight more position-specific helmets in 2024, with the goal of protecting players from impact most likely to occur at quarterback and offensive and defensive line.
Linemen have had the option of choosing their own unique design for two years, quarterbacks for one. This year, linemen will have six more choices, quarterbacks two.
“The growing availability of position-specific helmets is a central part of our effort to provide players with the best possible protection for their position,” Jeff Miller, executive vice president of player Health and safety, said in a statement Tuesday.