Crescent Football Using Smart Helmets to Monitor Impact

Crescent High School's football program has started using the new Riddell’s InSite smart helmet technology, that now includes InSite Training Tool (ITT). ITT is Riddell’s latest innovation in head impact monitoring technology and will now offer the Tigers the unique opportunity to use a sabermetric approach to athlete protection.

Riddell’s ITT technology is a web-based data center that builds player impact profiles, rich with information, that a coach may use to identify opportunities. These then can be used to proactively influence player behavior and reduce exposure to impacts through improved training techniques and practice plans. 

“Now, more than ever, it’s our responsibility as football coaches, trainers and administrators, that we embrace new technological advances that enable us to proactively protect our athletes, making sure they can continue to enjoy the game of football,” said Jeff Craft, Crescent High School Athletic Director.

“Having the support of our Board of Education and Superintendent was monumental in our purchase of Riddell’s InSite Training Tool, and with that we are following through on our commitment, offering our staff and players real and useful data that we believe will continue to make the game smarter.”

ITT is backed by millions of on-field impacts dating back to 2003. It uses InSite-equipped smart helmets to not only monitor and alert the sideline to significant impacts, but also to collect, consolidate and analyze nearly every head impact to learn and track specific behaviors by player, unit or team. The technology provides intelligence that can assist coaches and staffs in improving the game, keeping Crescent High School athletes’ protection their number one priority. 

The Tigers began using the new helmets during  Spring practice period and will wear them in the upcoming Fall season.