1. HOW FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT PROTECTS PLAYERS
BY: ASHTON HERD

2. Why Football Equipment Is Needed
There are between an estimated 1.6 and 3.8 million sports-related concussions in the United States every year.
It is estimated that 85% of football players in high school will be injured at some point during their school career.

3. Equipment Worn
Helmet
Shoulder Pads
Hip, Tail, Thigh, and Knee Pads

4. Shoulder Pads
Open celled foam on the inside of shoulder pads make them breathable for the user and assures he doesn’t overheat.
Plastic pads on the outside are lightweight, so the user is not weighed down yet strong enough to protect the user from impacts while playing

5. Helmet
Helmets protect players from concussions by absorbing the impacts of football with thermoplastic polyurethane on the inside
Thick plastic covers the internal padding for protection
A player’s face is protected by plastic coated metal bars laid out in different patterns depending on the position of the player.