The time I didn’t get my helmet

It’s hard to believe it’s been eight years since I last strapped on a helmet for my senior season at Beloit College.

Each year as football season returns, memories from days past pop back into my head some good, some bad. And some just a little silly – like the time I missed out on getting my helmet. Helmets are one of my favorite things about football. They’re more than just a piece of protection …