EAST HANOVER, N.J. (AP) NFL players stare in disbelief as Bob Broderick sticks his hand between a pair of XRD foam pads, then full-force slams down a helmet. He doesn't even wince, then takes his ...

New shoulder pads, no longer an NFL afterthought, could save stars like Luck, Rodgers XTECH's shoulder pads fast becoming favorite of coaches and players, including draft prospects Josh Allen ...

Shoulder pad company XTECH was established only 5 years ago and already is being used by 29 NFL teams, with players like Khalil Mack boasting about its technology.