JACKSONVILLE — When the Illinois College football team took the field Saturday afternoon for its Homecoming game against Monmouth College, its newest weapon wasn’t visible to fans. Most of the Blueboys’ 100 or so players have begun wearing a supplemental helmet liner designed to reduce the risk of concussions. And while the Unequal Gyro isn’t a panacea for all head trauma, an Illinois College administrator said it’s a necessary step to leading the charge on student-athlete safety.
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