Pro football took a back seat to college football ... The most obvious is the equipment. Some players wore leather helmets back then, some wore no headgear at all. The ball was closer to a sphere ...

Who can hate a raider wearing a leather football helmet? It's as campy as it is awesome. The Las Vegas Raiders' tri-tipped black shield is an excellent backdrop for the raider and crossed swords.

Football is back, and with all the hard hits and tough tackles come renewed concerns about safety. Every NFL player is required to wear a helmet, but the helmets of today are a far cry from the ...

Football without pads and helmets would reduce injuries. I’ve been saying that in newspaper columns since 2004, before much of the debate about concussions and injuries grew so large.