Casa Grande High School announced it will equip its entire football roster with the VICIS ZERO1 helmet for the 2018 football season. The ZERO1 is the top-ranked helmet in the National Football League (NFL) and National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) helmet performance testing.
Last season, the first for the ZERO1, players on 18 NFL teams and 20 top NCAA programs wore the advanced helmet. Casa Grande’s decision to equip its entire team in the ZERO1 is part of a larger commitment from high schools around the country to outfit athletes with the most technologically advanced equipment.
“The health and well-being of our Casa Grande football players is our number one priority, and it’s our responsibility to provide them with the best technology available,” said Denis Brunk, Casa Grande High School head football coach. “The ZERO1 combines safety with performance, and we’re thrilled that every player in our program will be able to wear the helmet this year.”
Originally introduced to NFL and NCAA teams, the ZERO1 is now available to high school programs for the 2018 season. The ZERO1 is the most technologically advanced helmet on the market, designed to reduce impact forces with a highly engineered structure that differs from traditional football helmets. The ZERO1 has a deformable outer shell and a unique columnar layer designed to slow impact forces like a car bumper.
“Our team has worked hard to bring the ZERO1’s breakthrough technology to high schools this season,” said Dave Marver, VICIS CEO and co-founder. “We are proud to help Coach Brunk and the Casa Grande football program protect their athletes and elevate their performance.”
VICIS recently took advantage of lower production costs to reduce the price of the ZERO1 and make it more accessible to high school programs. Casa Grande High School’s purchase of the ZERO1 helmet follows the launch of the VICIS online marketplace. Quantities are limited, so individuals and teams are encouraged to place orders as soon as possible. For additional information about VICIS and the ZERO1, or to reserve a helmet for your player or team, visit www.vicis.com.
VICIS is a Seattle-based company focused on sports protective technologies. Its inaugural product, the ZERO1 football helmet, launched in 2017 and was worn by players on 18 NFL teams. VICIS is funded and/or advised by several current and former NFL players, including Roger Staubach, Jerry Rice, Russell Wilson, Doug Baldwin and Alex Smith. Additional investors include several thought-leading spine and neurological surgeons, the Peregrine Group, Harry Fath and angelMD.
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