Ask any football player and they’ll tell you the toughest part of the season is training camp. Putting on the pads multiple times a day in the August heat simply wears you down. It was tough enough in New England, so I can only imagine what that’s like down in the heat and humidity of Baton Rouge.
LSU football reveals new air-conditioned helmets drawing rave reviews from players
Watch LSU players react to the new air-conditioned helmets for 2023
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Mark Schofield is a former college quarterback and attorney covering the NFL and F1.
That might be slightly easier for the LSU Tigers this season.
The team unveiled new air-conditioned helmets for the 2023 season, and shared a video on social media of various players giving the helmets a try. The company behind the helmets is Tigeraire, a Louisiana-based company that “delivers revolutionary airflow acceleration technology for hard hats and football helmets.”
The Tigeraire website also features this quote from Ja’Marr Chase: “Tigeraire keeps me cool and helps me get my wind back quicker.”
You can watch the video here:
“That *** feels good ... It feels hella good, actually,” said defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo.
“That feels good, bro!” tight end Mac Markway reported. “If I’m running in this, I ain’t sweating … at all. It’s like, cold.”
According to the video, the design can also defog a visor if a player is wearing one. The system is battery-powered, and a charge is good for five hours, enough to last the longest SEC games on the schedule.
Your move Alabama.
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