Six years later, he's the lead designer on Schutt's latest helmet, the F7, an innovative new design that's likely to become the latest salvo in the helmet industry's anti-concussion arms race.

The new Schutt F7 helmet (left), with its exterior plates, looks significantly different than more traditional helmets. Paul Lukas. Paul Lukas Jan 18, 2017, 12:00 AM ET. Close.

Several Steelers — including T.J. Watt and Roman Wilson — are joining Aaron Rodgers in switching to the innovative F7 Pro helmet in 2025.

PLAINFIELD, Ind., April 14, 2025--The National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) released the annual Helmet Laboratory Testing Performance Results, and Certor Sports ...

Players can still choose to wear one of three models — the Schutt F7 UR1 2.0 2024, Schutt F7 2.0 and Riddell SpeedFlex — included in this year’s “Not Recommended” category.

Certor, the parent company of Schutt, has developed a new lightweight football helmet that ranks among the NFL’s safest and is being adapted to better protect youth and high school players.

Uni Watch: New helmet design hopes to improve safety. 7y Paul Lukas. Best of Sunday at NFL training camps: Aaron Rodgers dazzles, Bryce Young preps for start. 4h ESPN staff.

Several Steelers — including T.J. Watt and Roman Wilson — are joining Aaron Rodgers in switching to the innovative F7 Pro helmet in 2025.