Latest round of crowdsourced innovation competition offers up to $100,000 to advance helmet technology and player protection SAN FRANCISCO — Feb. 6, 2026 — Today, at the Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC) ...

On February 6, the NFL announced the next round in the HealthTECH Challenge series, which is a “series of innovation challenges intended to deepen understanding of and advance solutions in the areas ...

For the last three seasons, NFL players league-wide have sported a different look on game days. Guardian Caps – attached like a cover over the player's helmet – were tested during training camp in ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football ...

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SAN FRANCISCO — The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football helmets to reduce concussions in the game. The league announced on Friday at an innovation summit for the Super ...