Press Releases

Riddell and Peyton Manning awarded equipment grants to 10 unique football organizations today as part of the 2019 Smarter Football initiative. Riddell surprised the teams through custom congratulatory videos featuring the future Hall of Fame quarterback. Manning highlighted each team’s commitment to evolving the sport through smarter playing tactics.

Riddell, a leader in football innovation, today announced the launch of a new line of licensed collectible helmets, AMP Alternate, which is its latest series of officially licensed alternate designs. AMP Alternate is available mid-August through key retailers nationwide.

Offering the fun and fitness of football to young athletes, USA Football’s 2019 Protection Tour kicks off its national schedule on June 23. The series of USA Football events, conducted in partnership with Riddell, delivers expert-driven football and player safety information to youth players, parents and coaches, including tackling fundamentals, concussion education and equipment fitting.                 

Riddell, the leader in football head protection and innovation, today unveiled Peoria High School as its Team of the Future to celebrate the launch of the 2019 Smarter Football program. The Peoria High School Lions, known for their progressive approach...

Riddell, the industry leader in football head protection and innovation, announced today that it obtained a $5 million jury verdict in the Northern District of Illinois against Schutt, its chief competitor, for willful infringement of two Riddell football helmet patents. Schutt argued that one of Riddell's patents was not infringed, and that both of Riddell's patents were invalid. The jury, however, found both patents valid and willfully infringed by Schutt's Vengeance line of helmets.

Des Plaines, Ill. and Redwood City, CA. – February 1, 2019 – Riddell and Carbon have partnered to bring customized, digital design innovation to head protection through Riddell’s new Diamond helmet platform. Powered by Carbon, the new platform features a...

The leader in football head protection and innovation, Riddell, and the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame (PFHOF), today unveiled the upcoming 2019 Polynesian Bowl Riddell SpeedFlex helmet design. Riddell serves as the official protective equipment...

Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc., the nation’s oldest youth football organization, and Riddell, the leader in football innovation, today announced their partnership renewal. The new three-year agreement continues the relationship between two of...

Riddell and The Alliance of American Football (“The Alliance”) today announced a multi-year partnership bringing the latest in football helmet technology and protective equipment to the new league and its players. Riddell will serve as the official...

The Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC), the sport’s premier women’s football organization, and Riddell, the leader in football helmet technology and protective equipment, today announced a new multi-year partnership to advance player health and...