How hard an impact is a football helmet supposed to withstand? Why would one break apart after a hit!
Notre Dame's Tony Jones, Jr. left the game after his helmet broke apart after a direct hit. Has that ever happened before? Gold bits of helmet flew all over the field .
I cracked a racing motorcycle helmet in a crash that was head first on the race track surface. I was knocked out instantly. I was going about 50-60mph. If you can imagine getting hit with a giant baseball bat, that's what it felt like.
