Colts Wide Receiver Austin Collie’S New Helmet A Mystery

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After a long intro & see twitter note after article at end on shape, prototype etc

he is spotted at training camp wearing a helmet that no one can positively identify, people start talking. One thing I have had the opportunity to do since graduating from law school is to work with a helmet parts manufacturer who makes parts for Riddell and Schutt professional helmets.

I can tell you that patents are applied for and issued in this highly competitive market and that any manufacturer will go to great lengths to get their trademark on new designs.

When @theconcussionblog says that there are a number of things that suggest this helmet is a prototype, whether it is from one of the major manufacturers mentioned above or another, he is absolutely right.

There is no Riddell logo above the facemask. The shape of the helmet is not characteristic of the most popular Schutt helmets. It simply does not look like any of the helmets worn by NFL players in 2010.

It will be interesting to see how this new helmet affects Collie.

If he pops right up from the first big hit he takes in 2011 — and he will take big hits — and gets back to the line for the following play, it will get a lot of attention

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the earhole, profile, ridge at base of "skull" are all unique. This is a prototype from someone... Cont

11 Aug via TweetDeck

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Good. We've heard many statements from sources in the league about room for equipment improvement and now we see it.