Category: Helmets

If you haven’t been following the comments lately, you might be unaware of an argument that’s been playing out regarding the Broncos’ 1962 helmets. I’ve got some additional fat to …

[Editor’s Note: Uni Watch bench coach emeritus Bryan Redemske checks in today to bring us up to date on the cycling scene. — PL] By Bryan Redemske Hey, Lance Armstrong …

[Editor’s Note: Great DIY story today from Mark Kluczynski, who wanted to get his favorite NFL team’s helmet juuuuusssst right. — PL] By Mark Kluczynski Back around 2001 or 2002, …

By Phil Hecken (with a big assist from Ricko) There are certain things certain athletes always do (or did) — or almost always do (or did) — in the way …

I’m sure something stupider than the following statement will be uttered at some point this year. I just can’t imagine what it could be. Check this out: [T]he decision to …

I don’t suppose we could get the Cardinals to wear throwbacks in the Super Bowl, could we? The Cowboys notwithstanding, I almost always root for the NFC team in the …

Thanksgiving weekend is traditionally a big time for a sport that doesn’t get much coverage here at Uni Watch: high school football. And readers spotted some interesting details on a …

The weather is getting colder, which means we’re once again seeing lots of helmet decal problems. The poster boy for this phenomenon yesterday was Lance Briggs, whose “C” was flapping …

In this brave new economy of ours (you know, the one where they privatize the profits and socialize the debt), we’re all gonna have to fend for ourselves a bit …

Last week I linked to an eBay listing for an old article about NFL helmet carts. I ended up winning the item (I was the only bidder, rather amazingly) and …

Every now and then a debate breaks out in the comments section about the precise definition of logo creep. As the guy who came up with the term, I feel …

So I’m watching the All-Star Game last night with my buddy Large from No Mas. We haven’t seen each other since February (he lives in California these days), so I’m …

I was out of town all weekend (hiking here and here, spending the night here, and eating this and this, among other consumables), so it may take me another day …

New ESPN column today (link here), but it’s a short one, so we’ll carry on here as usual. So: I’ve frequently written about baseball players who’ve had facemasks attached to …

For most of the baseball world, Dock Ellis is “that guy who threw a no-hitter on acid.” Here at Uni Watch, he’s “that guy who wore curlers” (more on that …