“Farquhar, signed to a minor league contract two weeks ago, is using a 6-ounce product from Unequal Technologies that is fitted for the official Major League Baseball 4-ounce New Era Cap, Unequal CEO Rob Vito told OTL.” FULL ESPN STORY Additional News on the subject: — MLB — BLEACHER REPORT — PRESS FROM — ELITE… Continue reading New York Yankees Danny Farquhar wears protective cap after brain surgery
As Saint Cornelius Catholic School eighth graders move up to high school, their backpacks will evolve to withstand bullets, thanks to SafeShields provided by Unequal Technologies in Glen Mills. Unequal makes protective gear for athletes, has made specialized stunt gear for Tom Cruise flicks, and even made prototype bulletproof garments for the Pope ahead of… Continue reading VIDEO – Students’ backpacks fortified to withstand bullets
WASHINGTON — The best way to prevent sports-related concussions is not to hit your head, but research released Tuesday shows which protective headgear works best to reduce the risk of head injuries for soccer players when collisions do happen. “There’s a wide range of performance within the current [headgear] available to consumers,” Virginia Tech Helmet… Continue reading Virginia Tech helmet lab expands rankings to include soccer headgear
The Unequal HALO 3 scored the top ranking 😁 as “BEST OF THE BEST” on BestReviews.com's updated soccer headgear list! Read their independent comments about the product as well as important details surrounding soccer headbands. BestReviews says... “Exceptional in maintaining precise control of the soccer ball while protecting the most important commodity.” “Lightweight, with protection… Continue reading Unequal Halo 3 – “Best of the Best”
ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Dwayne D. Warren has announced that Orange police officers will be the first in New Jersey to be issued protective headgear from Unequal Unhelmet EXO. “The continued police encounters in other major cities are experiencing head injuries, with the most recent being an NYPD officer who, while serving a warrant, got… Continue reading Orange police officers receive protective headgear
This study is the first large randomized controlled trials to determine whether soccer headgear reduces the incidence or severity of SRC in US high school athletes. Despite the Wisconsin study data showing 'soccer headgear did not reduce the incidence or severity of SRC in high school soccer players,' for all of the results combined, the… Continue reading Actually….. the University of Wisconsin Soccer Study shows Unequal Halo significantly lowered the concussion rate
For every year of absorbing the pounding and repeated head collisions that come with playing American tackle football, a person’s risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a devastating neurodegenerative disease, increases by 30 percent. And for every 2.6 years of play, the risk of developing CTE doubles. These new findings from an analysis of… Continue reading CTE Risk More Than Doubles after Just Three Years of Playing Football
PINK Concussions is the FIRST EVER non-profit organization with a highly personal and urgent mission to improve the pre-injury education and post-injury medical care for women and girls challenged by brain injury including concussion incurred from sport, violence, accidents or military service. We are #pinkTBI. http://www.pinkconcussions.com/ PINK Concussions Board Member & former college soccer player… Continue reading Former soccer star brings awareness to the dangers of concussions – VIDEO
The biggest stars in the world are pledging their brains. Young players are leaving the game with their destinies unfulfilled. The stories they tell spark fear and raise questions. And the science hasn't even begun to provide answers. Girls soccer players, in particular, have been found to be about as likely to suffer concussions as… Continue reading Why Women’s Soccer Players Are Worried About Their Brains
Team Mexico’s David Zazuetav was superb while pitching in the semi-final match with South Korea. His confidence on the mound was evident throughout the game while wearing the Unequal Hart® Shirt to protect against commotio cordis (see video). The next day, David played first base when the team defeated Hawaii 4 - 1 to win… Continue reading Team Mexico wins Cal Ripken 70 World Series! Pitcher wears heart protection.
As the Official Performance Protection Partner to the Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series in Branson, MO August 2-10… Unequal Tech supplied all 29 tournament teams with protection equipment to ensure players play ball safer. Athletes were issued the Hart® Shirt which helps protect against Commotio Cordis, the #2 Killer in sports. Commotio Cordis is sudden… Continue reading Unequal supplies protection to 29 World Series Tournament teams
Unequal, with it’s official partnership with Babe Ruth League and Cal Ripken Baseball, will provide the most advanced protective gear to all of its players before the 2019 Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series. The tournament of champions for players aged 12 and under is held in Branson, Missouri from August 2-10. Stadium, the first 24/7… Continue reading UNEQUAL & THE 2019 CAL RIPKEN MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES
California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, California "I think we are only a few years away from players being required to wear head gear as a rule in youth soccer and hopefully at the collegiate level," said Bolton. "It makes no sense to me that our players are required to wear shin guards to protect that… Continue reading Stanislaus State women’s soccer wears protective head bands to reduce risk of concussions
