SAFR Sports partners with Eyeguide for fast brain health screenings
Chester Springs, PA, October 15, 2021 – SAFR Sports, a safety innovation company, is proud to announce an innovative partnership with EyeGuide for data collection of brain health for student-athletes at two Philadelphia-area high schools, Germantown Academy and The Haverford School. EyeGuide’s ‘FOCUS’ screening is a portable eye tracking platform that takes only ten seconds […]
Super Bowl Winner Billy Ard Joins SAFR Sports
SAFR Sports, a safety innovation company, is proud to welcome Billy Ard as SAFR’s new Business Development Manager. Ard played offensive guard in the NFL for the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers, and he was a member of the Giants’ 1987 Super Bowl championship team. Since retiring from football in 1991, Ard has […]
“Big Ickey” Ekwonu radio spots debut on 99.7 The Fox
Hey Carolina Panther fans and fans of a safer football experience for all players, listen up! Panthers first round draft pick, Ikem “Big Ickey” Ekwonu radio spots will begin airing on Charlotte’s 99.7 The Fox, home of the Carolina Panthers. Wearing a SAFR Helmet Cover throughout his college career at NC State Ekwonu never experienced a […]
SAFR Sports signs NC State’s Ikem Ekwonu to Sponsorship Agreement
Chester Springs, PA, September 13, 2021 – SAFR Sports, a safety innovation company, is proud to announce a sponsorship agreement with North Carolina State’s junior offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu. The agreement with Ekwonu, known to his fans as “Big Ickey”, includes digital and social promotion of the SAFR Helmet Cover, which fits over existing helmets […]
SAFR Sports introduces patented helmet cover to help make football players safer
Chester Springs, PA, July 14, 2021 – SAFR Sports, a safety innovation company, opened its doors today with a mission to provide a safer environment for athletes. This mission is supported by the innovative SAFR Helmet Cover, which fits over football helmets and uses technology that is scientifically proven to reduce force reduction and impact […]
SAFR Sports supports Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA)
On June 13, SAFR’s leadership team (Co-Founders John Zeglinski and John Loughery, Chief Officer of Player Safety & Education Tim Bream, Health & Client Services Director Lisa Ertz, and Marketing Director John McClung) participated in the second annual PSFCA Big 33 Golf Outing in Harrisburg, PA. The golf outing supports PSFCA programming, including its […]
Health and Safety: Concussions
What is a concussion? A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body. It can occur from contact with another player, hitting a hard surface, or being hit by a piece of equipment. A concussion: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 1.6 to 3.8 million sports […]
SAFR Sports and Maxwell Football Club announce three-year Partnership to help make football players safer
Chester Springs, PA, March 1, 2022 – SAFR Sports, a safety innovation company, and the Maxwell Football Club agreed to a three-year partnership aimed at making youth football players safer. The agreement includes health and wellness education at Maxwell sponsored events, including this spring’s High School Leadership Seminar and showcase events this summer. Next year’s […]
