PRESS RELEASE RIDDELL ACQUIRES GUNTHER’S ATHLETIC SERVICE – STRENGTHENS WEST COAST PRESENCE Gunther’s Acquisition Expands Riddell’s Equipment Supply Offering. ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 12, 2012 — Riddell announced today it has acquired Gunther’s Athletic Service, of Anaheim, California, a West Coast leader in helmet and protective reconditioning, and sales of sporting goods, uniforms and equipment. Riddell [...]

PRESS RELEASE RIDDELL UNVEILS NEW, EXTERNAL HELMET DATING SYSTEM Riddell® Leads Industry with Initial Season of Use/Maximum Life Label Providing Valuable Helmet Age Information CHICAGO – January 4, 2012 – Riddell announced today it will be the first manufacturer to provide users with an easy-to-read, initial season of use/maximum life label. The label will be [...]

PRESS RELEASE RIDDELL NAMED EXCLUSIVE FOOTBALL HELMET PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION Riddell, NIAAA partner to raise awareness of football head protection among junior high and high school athletic directors, coaches and parents CHICAGO – Dec. 12, 2011 – Riddell, the official helmet of the National Football League®, and the National Interscholastic [...]

PRESS RELEASE RIDDELL CALLS “TIME OUT” WITH IN-SEASON EQUIPMENT CHECK Helmet Maker Offers Checklist for Coaches, Players, Parents Rosemont, Ill. — October 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Riddell, the official helmet of the National Football League®, is taking an in-season time out to educate coaches, players and parents about how to properly inspect helmets and shoulder [...]

PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO BEARS TO BE FIRST NFL TEAM TO ADOPT NEW RIDDELL® RIPKORD™ SHOULDER PAD TECHNOLOGY Riddell and Bears Continue Leadership in Player Protection CHICAGO – August 1, 2011 – Riddell and the Chicago Bears today announced that the Bears will be the first organization in the National Football League (NFL®) to offer its [...]

PRESS RELEASE RIDDELL™ INTRODUCES RIPKORD® SHOULDER PAD TECHNOLOGY New Emergency Management Technology Allows Safer, Quicker Access to Injured Players. Rosemont, Ill. – June 20, 2011 – Riddell® today unveiled a new shoulder pad technology that could significantly improve the way in which spine and head injuries can be treated on the football field. The Riddell [...]

PRESS RELEASE RIDDELL ANNOUNCES HELMET TRADE-IN PROGRAM Rosemont, IL – May 9, 2011 – Today, Riddell announced that they will offer $50 off the catalog purchase price of any Riddell Revolution® family (Riddell Revolution®, Riddell Revolution® Speed, Riddell Revolution® IQ and Riddell 360™) adult helmet for the trade-in of any VSR-4 adult helmet. “This is [...]

PRESS RELEASE USA FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2011 By Steve Alic, Director of Communications Mon, 04/18/2011 – 10:19am Youth, middle school and high school football programs are eligible to apply for football equipment grants from USA Football, the sport’s national governing body in the United States. The online application resides at usafootball.com and [...]

(CHICAGO, August 10, 2010) – A federal court jury in Madison, Wis., has found that Schutt Sports Inc.’s DNA and ION football helmets infringed the concussion reduction technology features of the Riddell Revolution family of football helmets. The jury awarded Riddell just under $30 million in damages for Schutt’s infringing activities.

PRESS RELEASE USA FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2010 Youth & High School Football Programs Eligible for $1 Million in Equipment Grants. By Riddell on May 12, 2010 – USA Football, the sport’s national governing body on youth and amateur levels, is accepting applications for equipment grants to youth, middle school and high school [...]

PRESS RELEASE RIDDELL NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF USA FOOTBALL’S “TEAM USA VS. THE WORLD” GAME By Riddell on January 19, 2010 – USA Football, the sport’s national governing body on youth and amateur levels, announced today that Riddell is the presenting sponsor of USA Football’s “Team USA vs. The World” game in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., [...]

RIDDELL ANNOUNCES 2009 PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICAN YOUTH FOOTBALL Riddell to be Official Hardgoods Supplier for AYF CHICAGO (March 16, 2009) – Riddell, the official helmet of the National Football League®, announces that it has signed on as the Official Hardgoods Supplier of American Youth Football (AYF), the largest youth football organization in the U.S. Under [...]

USA Football, the sport’s national governing body on youth and amateur levels, and Riddell announced today that the 80- year-old Chicago-based company is the official football helmet and protective equipment partner for USA Football and its 2009 Junior National Team.

PRESS RELEASE RIDDELL FILES PATENT INFRINGEMENT ACTION AGAINST SCHUTT SPORTS December 10, 2008 – Riddell, Inc. today filed a lawsuit against Schutt Sports, Inc, claiming Schutt has infringed on three different patents arising from Riddell’s helmet and faceguard technologies. The three-count federal court complaint identifies three Schutt helmet models that infringe upon Riddell’s patented technologies [...]

The purpose of this study was to compare concussion rates and recovery times for athletes wearing newer helmet technology compared to traditional helmet design.

Founded in 1929, Riddell introduced the first plastic football helmet shell and was responsible for the suspension helmet worn by millions of soldiers since World War II. After years of outfitting thousands of football players with protective equipment, Riddell used the same forward thinking by combining new technology with cutting edge design to produce The Riddell Revolution.

Four Years of Research and Development Helps Create a New Helmet Designed With The Intent of Reducing the Risk of Concussion

The purpose of this study was to compare concussion rates and recovery times for athletes wearing newer helmet technology compared to traditional helmet design.

Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. – a leading designer, developer and marketer of branded sports equipment and accessories under the Easton, Bell, Giro, Riddell and Blackburn brands – today announced its largest and most aggressive commitment in skate innovation through its recent purchase of MLX Skate’s technology.

PRESS RELEASE EASTON-BELL SPORTS ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF SARAH JANE BRAIN FOUNDATION Company to Sponsor 2011 National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Tour April 12, 2011; (Van Nuys, CA) – Easton-Bell Sports today announced it will serve as an official sponsor of the “2011 National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI) Plan Tour,” an initiative of The [...]

Easton Sports, the leading designer and manufacturer of sporting goods, today unveiled its most innovative batting helmet to date – the Stealth Grip.

The Easton Stealth S17 hockey helmet is very lightweight and features great ventilation. Easton has optimized the size and location of vents for an aggressive look and optimal airflow through silver mesh.

Easton Hockey today announced the launch of its Stealth S19 Z-Shock™. Drawing on the innovations and experience of fellow Easton-Bell Sports manufacturers Bell® and Giro® – the worldwide leaders in bicycling, snowboarding and skiing helmet technology – the S19 Z-Shock weighs in at just over 300 grams and will become the lightest helmet in the NHL when it debuts in February.

Easton Hockey, the designer and manufacturer of the No. 1 stick and glove in the NHL, today announced the launch of its Stealth S19 pant. The pants have been anatomically designed to allow maximum flexibility while protecting key areas.

Easton Hockey, the designer and manufacturer of the No. 1 stick and glove in the NHL, today announced the launch of its Stealth S19 protective. The new line offers focused protection in high-impact areas, while giving players greater range of motion.

Easton Hockey today announced the launch of the Synergy EQ5™. The innovative new skate offers unmatched comfort while maintaining optimum control and performance consistency.

PRESS RELEASE EASTON-BELL SPORTS ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF SARAH JANE BRAIN FOUNDATION Company to Sponsor 2011 National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Tour April 12, 2011; (Van Nuys, CA) – Easton-Bell Sports today announced it will serve as an official sponsor of the “2011 National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI) Plan Tour,” an initiative of The [...]

PRESS RELEASE EASTON-BELL SPORTS ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF SARAH JANE BRAIN FOUNDATION Company to Sponsor 2011 National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Tour April 12, 2011; (Van Nuys, CA) – Easton-Bell Sports today announced it will serve as an official sponsor of the “2011 National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI) Plan Tour,” an initiative of The [...]

A new version of Bell’s line-topping Star street motorcycle helmet hits dealers’ shelves this week, improving on the ground-breaking 2008 version with certification to the new Snell M2010 motorcycle safety standard as well as a number of smaller tweaks and upgrades.

Bell Sports, the preeminent designer of bike helmets and accessories, today announced availability of its line of True Fit bicycle helmets, a one-step self-adjusting helmet designed for unparalleled ease and comfort for kids and adults who participate in wheel-sports, such as bicycling, in-line skating or skateboarding.

Just about every parent who’s buckled a bicycle helmet onto a squirming kid’s head has wondered: Is this on right? A new self-adjusting helmet aims to solve that dilemma.

Bell Rider Carlos Sastre of Team CSC-Saxo Bank powered to the 2008 Tour de France title with a perfect combination of race-long teamwork, as well as a gritty solo effort in Saturday’s individual time trial. As he stood atop the final podium on the Champs Élysées in Paris Sunday—his young children at his feet—a smile of satisfaction crossed the 33-year-old Spaniard’s face, the culmination of years of hard work that saw him hover near the top of the standings at prior grand tours, but never at the top. Until now.

When the riders from Team CSC-Saxo Bank and Crédit Agricole make the Grand Départ of the 95th Tour de France Saturday, they will be the first to race in the all-new Bell Volt helmet. And with a rolling stage profile that will likely see a high pace and numerous attacks, those riders will experience first hand the amazing ventilation and comfort of Bell’s new high-end offering—something that will only become more welcome as the three-week Grand Tour wears on.

Bell Racing, Inc., the company that invented the first protective helmets for auto racing, is pleased to announce that 2005 will mark the 50th year that a Bell helmet has been worn in competition at the Indianapolis 500.

Bell, the maker of industry-leading auto racing helmets and gear has been selected as the official helmet and head safety sponsor of Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, which also will serve as a certified retailer of Bell helmets and accessories. Bell will supply the center with 120 Bell Sprint helmets for use by visitors.