Press Releases
October 24, 2012
ROSEMONT, Ill. – October 24, 2012 – Riddell, the football helmet industry leader, announced today, following a week-long trial, that a jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi unanimously ruled in favor of Rid
October 17, 2012
CHICAGO (October 17, 2012) – The next evolution of football helmet technology has arrived: introducing the Riddell 360. A combination of comprehensive on- and off-field testing, functional design developments and perceptive player feedback has ...
July 10, 2012
USA Football, the sport’s national governing body in the United States, will conduct a Protection Tour this summer to promote proper equipment fitting, tackling fundamentals and concussion awareness and management to further advance youth football ...
May 24, 2012
CHICAGO — May 24, 2012 – Riddell Sports and USA Football today announced a renewed commitment to educating athletes and parents about concussion awareness. Starting today every new Riddell football helmet shipped to retailers and customers will include ...
May 15, 2012
Partnership between NFL, NFL Players Association, USA Football, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Athletic Equipment Reconditioners Association (NAERA), NCAA, National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment ...
May 01, 2012
Rosemont, Ill. – May 1, 2012 – Riddell, the official helmet of the National Football League®, has reported that two of its newest helmets received the highest possible, 5-STAR ranking in the latest Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings™, released today. The ...
February 14, 2012
ROSEMONT, Ill., Feb. 14, 2012 — Riddell Sports, the official helmet of the National Football League®, announced today that it has renewed its partnership with USA Football, the sport’s national governing body in the United States. As USA Football’s ...
January 12, 2012
ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 12, 2012 — Riddell announced today it has acquired Gunther’s Athletic Service, of Anaheim, California, a West Coast leader in helmet and protective reconditioning, and sales of sporting goods, uniforms and equipment. Riddell will ...
January 04, 2012
CHICAGO – January 4, 2012 –Riddell announced today it will be the first manufacturer to provide users with an easy-to-read, initial season of use/maximum life label. The label will be affixed to the exterior of its helmets as part of Riddell’s ...