South Charleston Gets Safest Helmets | Charleston News

South Charleston football is upgrading in a big way with 56 state-of-the-art Riddell Axiom helmets, funded by WVU Medicine and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute—backed by $35K and hailed as the safest on the market. Packed with impact sensors that track dangerous hits (even if they don’t diagnose concussions), these helmets give coaches real-time data to protect players better than ever. Head coach Donnie Mays is thrilled for his team’s future, especially after tough seasons, while players love the comfort and confidence boost. This isn’t just local—it’s part of a statewide rollout to bring top safety tech to more teams, turning community collaboration into a game-changing force for player well-being across West Virginia. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/241f6f69ab6b83e0