UNEQUAL CRT Puts Steel Curtain Around Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers Take an Unequal Challenge; Injured Players Protected by UNEQUAL's Concussion Reduction Technology (CRT(TM))
(firmenpresse) - PHILADELPHIA, PA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/05/11 -- ®, the premier provider of head and body armor for soldiers and athletes, congratulates the Pittsburgh Steelers on their 35 to 7 victory against the . Several players' helmets were fitted with Unequal's patented Concussion Reduction Technology (™) -- a patented composite for head trauma made with military grade technology and fused with ™ Kevlar® that is five times stronger than steel and considered the world's best shock suppression material.
CRT™ saw action in the Steelers' helmets when , their star All-Pro linebacker, was injured in a collision with a player and suffered an orbital fracture in his right eye socket. There was no timetable for his return. Unequal was contacted to put CRT™ in Harrison's helmet. Subsequently, Harrison was cleared to play ahead of schedule and returned to the lineup against the , where he decimated Ravens' QB, Joe Flacco, with four incredible sacks.
After the victory over the Ravens, Mr. Harrison called Rob Vito, Unequal's CEO, to thank him for putting Unequal CRT™ in his helmet, proclaiming it was the first time he did not experience post-game head pain or ringing in his ears. Harrison said CRT™ was incredible protection and gave him the confidence to stay aggressive on the field.
Most recently, Steelers' , sustained a concussion and there was speculation as to whether he would play this weekend. On Thursday, the Unequal team visited the Steelers' locker room to retrofit Polamalu's helmet with CRT. Polamalu returned to the field with confidence and had a spectacular game. , , and are just some of the other Steelers with CRT in their helmets.
"On any given Sunday, Unequal proves it helps protect players and gets them back to their game sooner and safer," said Rob Vito, CEO of UNEQUAL Technologies. "Whether it is protecting ' broken ribs or James Harrison's head injury, our patented Head and Body Armor made with ballistic grade Kevlar®, protects athletes from head to toe. It gives them the added protection that typical pads and helmets just can't offer. Athletes report a feeling of invincibility that enables them to hit harder and go further because they know Unequal is the best protection that helps keep them safe and reduce their chances of injury."
UNEQUAL Technologies is the leading provider of protective padding for sports and military. Unequal Head and Body Armor were born on the battlefield and forged on the gridiron. The company's patented material is fused with ballistic grade ®, which has superior shock-blocking properties that help dramatically reduce impact shock and blunt force trauma generated by sports and military encounters. UNEQUAL Technologies' protective padding is worn by professionals, college athletes and youth athletes in football, baseball, lacrosse, X-treme sports and other activities. With more than 60 US and International patents and patents pending, UNEQUAL Technologies has been tested by independent and OEM facilities as well as Universities validating Unequal's effective in reducing potential injuries related to blunt force impact. For more information, visit .
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Datum: 05.12.2011 - 13:42 Uhr
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