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NFL targeting, explained: Definition, penalties, comparison to NCAA football and more on helmet-to-helmet hit

Football is a violent sport. For three hours, at least 17 times every fall, players are forced to try to run full speed into each other. This results in some devastating hits and equally devastating ...
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NFL's HealthTECH Challenge Seeks Next Frontier of Helmet Safety Evolution

Latest round of crowdsourced innovation competition offers up to $100,000 to advance helmet technology and player protection SAN FRANCISCO — Feb. 6, 2026 — Today, at the Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC) ...