Testing a Football Helmet, 1912
Though we’ve made strides in helmet technology, the journey to efficiently safeguard the gray matter of our athletes from the brutal ballet of colliding craniums is far from over. Yet, cast your gaze upon this snapshot from yesteryears, and you’ll marvel at how far we’ve truly come from a time when the issue was a towering titan compared to today’s challenge.
From the snapshot, it’s obvious that the onlookers are absolutely tickled by this daredevil’s unique approach to testing the resilience of the helmet. Their faces are alight with amusement as they observe his unconventional, yet fascinating strategy. It’s a sight that could provoke laughter from a stone, a spectacle that’s as entertaining as it is educational.