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Riddell® Acquires Gunther’s Athletic Service; Strengthens West Coast Presence

Gunther 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 will maintain operations at Gunther's facility in Anaheim, California, and deliver the same service offering. In addition, Bob Brown and Craig Drager, previous owners of Gunther's, will remain in key sales and management roles. The terms of the agreement will not be disclosed. (more...)
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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 affixed to the exterior of its helmets as part of Riddell’s commitment to designing and manufacturing football helmets and equipment to provide athletes with the highest level of protection possible. (more...)
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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 Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) announced today an exclusive partnership to provide educational programs for athletic administrators. This partnership works to raise awareness of innovative equipment, technology and services among coaches and parents and furthers the organizations’ joint commitment to protecting football players at every level. (more...)
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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 pads. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, football is the most popular sport for high school boys with more than a million participants. Click here to view the complete Multimedia News Release.
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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 (more...)
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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 RipKord™ is being featured at the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA) 62nd Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia this week in New Orleans. (more...)
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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. (more...)
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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 Sarah Jane Brain Foundation (SJBF). (more...)
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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 is available through May 17. (more...)
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RIDDELL WINS HELMET PATENT INFRINGEMENT SUIT AGAINST SCHUTT

Ruling Finds Schutt Infringed Riddell’s Concussion Reduction Technology Patents (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 (more...)
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Riddell on Concussion Series: Q & A with Riddell
Dan, it's the S2EG-II-SP.
Riddell on RIDDELL WINS HELMET PATENT INFRINGEMENT SUIT AGAINST SCHUTT
Jake, we still offer g-bar face masks that fit on our Revolution helmets. Please check out our website for models available online. For anything that is not available online, may be available by calling in at...
Riddell on Riddell’s Latest Innovation in Protection – The Riddell Revolution Speed Helmet – Gains Momentum at Top Division I Football Programs
Mike, this is the S2BD-SW-SP specialty model face mask and you can only purchase it through our Inside Sales department at 800-275-5338 Ext....
Riddell on Concussion Series: Q & A with Riddell
Jonnie, this is the S2BD-SW-SP specialty model face mask.
Riddell on Concussion Series: Q & A with Riddell
Jonnie, this looks like the S2EG-II-SP specialty model face...