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The Legacy of Connor Stalions
On Friday, the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight panel finally approved in-helmet communication equipment for college football, three decades after the NFL did so in 1994. Given the emphasis placed on innovating modern helmet technology in the new millennium, one can only wonder why it took so long for the standards of the collegiate game to match those of the professional ranks. Similarly, football fans may wonder why the NCAA believed right now was the correct moment to finally implement these changes.