1. By, Alysha GareisTeam NAAH

3. Helmets, face protectors  Helmet with chinstrap (white only) fastened and facemask attached. Facemasks must not be more than 5/8-inch in diameter and must be made of rounded material; transparent materials are prohibited.  Clear (transparent) plastic eye shields are optional. Tinted eye shields may be worn only after the League office is supplied with appropriate medical documentation and approval is subsequently granted. The League office has final approval.  No visible identification of a manufacturer’s name or logo on the exterior of a helmet or on any attachment to a helmet is permitted unless provided for under a commercial arrangement between the League and manufacturer; in no event is identification of any helmet manufacturer permitted on the visible surface of a rear cervical pad. All helmets must carry a small NFL shield logo on the rear lower left exterior and an approved warning label on the rear lower- right exterior. Both labels will be supplied in quantity by the League office.

4.  Fans demand entertainment  Tough macho men  Helmets and pads are enough  Changing rules = changing the game

5.  Help protect the players  Make the game safer  Enforce stronger penalties for illegal tackling  Team responsible for proper equipment  Sit out required amount of time

6.  Ensure helmet fits properly and is in good condition  Increase fines and enforce more serious penalties  Conduct more studies on helmets vs. non-helmet  Educate youth athletes about concussions

7. Gregory, Sean. "Can Football Finally Tackle Its Injury Problem?" Time. 22 Oct. 2010. Web. 05 Apr. 2012.. Keating, Peter. "REPORT: AUTOPSY REVEALS SIXTH NFL PLAYER SUFFERED FROM HEAD TRAUMA-RELATED BRAIN DAMAGE." ESPN The Magazine. Web. 03 Apr. 2012.. Malone, Scott. "Football Turns to Helmet Technology to Tackle Head Injuries." Reuters. 02 Apr. 2012. Web. 05 Apr. 2012.. Pilkington, Ed. "The NFL Star and the Brain Injuries That Destroyed Him." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 19 July 2011. Web. 02 Apr. 2012.. "Rule 5 Players, Substitutes, Equipment, General Rules." NFL.com. Web. 09 Apr. 2012.. Schwarz, Alan. "As Injuries Rise, Scant Oversight of Helmet Safety." The New York Times. 20 Oct. 2010. Web. 5 Apr. 2012..