"They're lightweight and I can hit people hard and not feel it." Adds Broncos All-Pro Von Miller, who barely lost out to Mack for the top defender award last season: "I like XTECH. I like the way they ...

Urban Meyer's reaction was priceless. The Ohio State head coach's face was a mix of panic and confusion as he leapt away from the desk where a man he had just met was brandishing a helmet in his left ...

A carbon-fiber exoskeleton paired with a compression vest featuring automotive-grade foam was the most high-tech way Russell Athletic could devise to enter the world of shoulder pads. Hey, they even ...

Tom Brady is a man of routine. He sticks to a regimented diet and closely follows a personalized workout plan. As it turns out, he has also worn the same shoulder pads since 1995. In an interview with ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has carried a figurative chip on his shoulder since being the 199th pick in the 2000 NFL draft. He has something else, too: his shoulder ...

Michael Bennett, at 6’4 and 274 pounds, is a large defensive end. But he’s not so big regular football shoulder pads can’t cover his massive arms. Instead, the Pro Bowl lineman cultivates his unique ...

EAST HANOVER, N.J. (AP) NFL players stare in disbelief as Bob Broderick sticks his hand between a pair of XRD foam pads, then full-force slams down a helmet. He doesn't even wince, then takes his hand ...