Six years later, he's the lead designer on Schutt's latest helmet, the F7, an innovative new design that's likely to become the latest salvo in the helmet industry's anti-concussion arms race.

Knight has prototype helmets for hockey, biking and baseball. While helmets are a multi-billion-dollar business, they have not mitigated the spread of a serious brain disease from trauma to the head.

Review finds poor compliance with helmet use in baseball and softball Date: October 30, 2017 Source: St. Michael's Hospital Summary: Despite lower rates of traumatic brain injuries in baseball and ...