Safety has always been a top priority in athletics at St. Margaret’s, and the introduction of VICIS's ZERO2 helmet for Tartan football players marks a significant step forward in player protection. 

Concussions in youth sports is an issue demanding the attention of players, parents, coaches and administrators. As technology is working to provide new solutions to the need for improved prevention of these types of injuries, St. Margaret’s remains at the forefront of those efforts. 

The new football helmet’s cutting-edge Flexible Outer Shell Technology absorbs impacts in a unique way, deforming upon contact to cushion the blow, much like a car bumper. This approach minimizes the forces that would otherwise reach the player’s head, reducing the risk of serious injuries. 

"The Tartan Football program is committed to providing the most current and safest equipment possible for our student-athletes,” said Dan O’Shea, athletic director and head football coach. “The purchase of these new VICIS 2.0 helmets will reaffirm that commitment to bring the top-rated helmet in the industry to St. Margaret's Episcopal School".  

You can learn more about the VICIS Zero2 Helmet on their website.