NFL approves QB-specific helmet to reduce concussions during 2023 season.
A new helmet designed specifically for quarterbacks, the Zero2 Matrix QB helmet, will be available for the first time to NFL players this season. The helmet has undergone lab testing that simulated concussion-causing impacts sustained by quarterbacks and did 7% better at reducing impact severity compared with the most popular helmet worn by quarterbacks last season. The NFL said helmet-to-ground impact accounts for about half of quarterback in-game concussions. The next position-specific helmets are likely to be made for wide receivers and defensive backs.