For awhile now there have been talks about whether or not the NFL, with the help of various health organizations and technology developers, would be able to develop an enhancement to current NFL helmets that would aid in mitigating the chances of players making other players sick during in-game competition. According to ESPN, that achievement has finally been announced.
Oakley has reportedly completed their work on the “Oakley Mouth Shield.” It is a set of plastic sheets that extend down and attach to the face guard that include multiple airways and openings that do not allow for “direct transmission of droplets”, according to Dr.