Are football helmets popping off more than they used to?

A little bored, given the bye week... watching the Cincy/Marshall game (I'm only into the 2nd quarter at this point, thanks to the wonder that is Tivo, so no game spoilers please!), and someone's helmet just popped off. I don't recall that happening very often at all in the past, but lately (last few years) it seems like it happens multiple times a game.

 

I've been noticing that lately as well.

 

Most of the time it is the players with dreadlocks.

 

players don't wear both buttons on their chin strap, also.

that doesn't help.

 

both of those answers make sense.

 

I hadn't noticed that but now that you mention it, LSU knocked Armanti Edwards' helmet off at least twice.

 

I think they said he had a faulty strap on his helmet, or something.

 

I thought it was a redesign on helmet straps that the failing force was lowered so the helmet comes off instead of the player's head yanking to the side.

 

I had not heard that.

But I do know the refs are forever telling guys to button em up on the sidelines.

 

Thats what happens when you go from good Ol' American made Riddell to bad new chinese and mexican made Riddell...

Thanks NAFTA :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: