Conference USA and Vicis, the maker of football helmets, announced a partnership to extend access to the Vicis Zero1 conference-wide and educate football players on the latest safety advancements in sports equipment.
The Vicis Zero1 recently ranked first for the third consecutive year in the National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA)’s Helmet Performance Testing, which assesses the performance of all helmets used in the NFL to determine their ability to best reduce the severity of head impacts at the professional level. The Zero1 outperformed 33 other helmets tested. The Zero1 is also top-rated in Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings for collegiate and high school play.
“Student-athlete health and safety is extremely important to us,” said Conference USA commissioner, Judy MacLeod. “Vicis has continuously proven to be a leader in the industry and we are excited to be able to offer their top-rated helmets and education to our members.”
Through the partnership, Conference USA head football coaches, trainers and equipment managers will have access to on-field safety-related educational seminars provided by Vicis personnel, as well as receive significant discounts towards the purchase of helmets and accessories, all with the focus of improving student-athlete safety in the sport of football.
“We are proud to partner with Commissioner MacLeod and Conference USA to provide more access to and education around the safest possible equipment,” said Dave Marver, Vicis CEO and co-founder. “We look forward to working together this upcoming season and beyond.”
Players from more than 1,200 high school programs and 150 professional and college teams have embraced the Zero1.
