In fact, kids might be just as well-served if football brought back the leather helmet. You never heard Red Grange complain of a headache. Of course, films were all silent back then.

Why Leather Football Helmets Could Provide a Better Defense Against Concussion. 1 minute read. By TIME Staff. November 7, 2011 12:00 PM EST.

Researchers have compared the relative safety afforded by two 1930-vintage leather football helmets and 10 modern football helmets during impacts to players' heads. These researchers found that ...