Football helmets have been improved over the years to lessen the harmful effects of repeated blows to the head that NFL and big-time college athletes endure. All of these upgrades have been made in the name of safety, but now we’ve entered a new phase of headgear advancement; comfort. The LSU Tigers are unveiling air-conditioned helmets they will wear for all practices and games in 2023.
These high-tech helmets were invented by Tigeraire, a company based in Louisiana. They reportedly have a five-hour life span before needing a recharge, and they can last up to four years.
A few of the Tigers got their first crack at checking the helmets out and loved them. “That feels good, bro!. I’m running in this, I ain’t sweating … at all. It’s like, cold,” said tight-end Mac Parkway.
His teammate Mekhi Wingo concurred. “It feels hella good, actually.”
Football is loaded with copycats. When something works, it is immediately copied, whether offensive or defensive philosophies, play-calling, or workout regimens. Every team’s helmet will most likely have an AC option in a few years. Eventually, they will alter the technology to have helmet heat for teams like the Green Bay Packers and Michigan Wolverines.
For now, LSU has the advantage, at least in the swamp-like conditions that most teams in the SEC must deal with each summer and fall.
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