Modern Helmets
Since the 1990s, helmet shells have been made of polycarbonate, a hard, durable plastic, on the outside, and layers of vinyl and foam padding on the inside. Modern football helmets have a large amount of padding and can withstand sizeable force directly to a player's head.
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