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How It's Made Mini-Episodes: Football Helmets
Football helmets cushion the cranium, helping players avoid head injuries. Early helmets were made of leather, and later from padded plastic. In this minisode of How It's Made, find out how today's football helmets are made.
Added: Apr 27, 2011
Views: 11355 Views
Runtime: 05:07
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