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Why The NFL Ranks ZERO1 As The Safest Helmet

VICIS created a helmet that flexes upon impact to help prevent head injuries. Players in more than half of the NFL teams have opted to use it this season The 2018 NFL season kicked off Thursday, and with it came debate about head injuries. One company that's trying to make a difference is Seattle start-up Vicis, which makes helmets that it says reduce the severity of head impacts. The Vicis Zero1 helmet's outer shell acts like a car bumper because it flexes on impact and immediately bounces back. Vicis says players from 28 of the 32 NFL teams wear its helmet, including Russell Wilson, LaMar Miller, Golden Tate and Doug Baldwin. A recent study of the brains of deceased NFL players found signs of degenerative brain disease in 99 percent of former players. Though concussions are not totally preventable, the Zero1 beat out all other helmets in both the Virginia Tech Helmet ratings and the NFL/NFPL helmet laboratory performance tests this year. In May, Vicis was awarded a contract from the Army to improve its combat helmets. Each helmet costs $950. The company says it's also working on an youth version. » Subscribe to CNBC: http://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: http://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC News on Twitter: http://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC News on Google+: http://cnb.cx/PlusCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: http://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC #CNBC Why The NFL Ranks ZERO1 As The Safest Helmet | CNBC