While we see these sorts of chronic problems and a rise in repetitive injuries, the number of deaths dropped dramatically with the introduction of helmets. "Bet

While we see these sorts of chronic problems and a rise in repetitive injuries, the number of deaths dropped dramatically with the introduction of helmets. "Between rule changes and the 1973 creation of NOCSAE, the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment, head-injury fatalities in high school football declined by three-quarters.": http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/The-312/May-2012/A-Brief-History-of-Football-Head-Injuries-and-a-Look-Towards-the-Future/ http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/The-312/May-2012/...