The LSU Tigers introduced a face-shield helmet for their players, and a few athletes didn’t not provide a stamp of approval.
The helmet, which essentially doubles as a mask, should help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus during the pandemic. The design is an effort toward promoting the safety of these student-athletes. LSU linebacker Soni Fonua brought fans inside the team’s locker room after they received their new helmets.
“I can’t [expletive] breathe under this thing,” he said.
“It’s like breathing in a Ziploc bag,” offensive lineman Austin Deculus said in response.
Here’s at what LSU’s equipment account posted on the “splash shields.”
And here’s a look at how the players responded. Warning: the players use explicit language when talking about the helmet.
Hopefully, the athletes will grow accustom to wearing the new design (so long as it’s not faulty) — much like the rest of America is adjusting to wearing masks. The implementation of this helmet could be enormous for NCAA Football.
