"They're lightweight and I can hit people hard and not feel it." Adds Broncos All-Pro Von Miller, who barely lost out to Mack for the top defender award last season: "I like XTECH. I like the way they ...

ITHACA, N.Y. — Researchers at Cornell University are at the forefront of an effort to create more protecting padding options for women's ice hockey players. Bauer and CCM, two of the biggest brands in ...

Urban Meyer's reaction was priceless. The Ohio State head coach's face was a mix of panic and confusion as he leapt away from the desk where a man he had just met was brandishing a helmet in his left ...

If there’s a good fit for carbon fiber, it’s the world of contact sports. The material is stronger than steel yet still incredibly light, a great combination for any activity where speed and range of ...

Michael Bennett, at 6’4 and 274 pounds, is a large defensive end. But he’s not so big regular football shoulder pads can’t cover his massive arms. Instead, the Pro Bowl lineman cultivates his unique ...

Tom Brady is a man of routine. He sticks to a regimented diet and closely follows a personalized workout plan. As it turns out, he has also worn the same shoulder pads since 1995. In an interview with ...

Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the ...

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 hand ...

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. EAST HANOVER, N.J. (AP) NFL players stare ...