What do athletes and NFL players wear around their neck? Q Collar explained
The physical demands placed on top athletes have never been higher. The sportspeople of today are faster, stronger and more relentless than ever before , pushing their boundaries to the very limit. For the fans this makes for a thrilling spectacle with super-human feats now a regular occurrence at the elite level of sport. For the athletes, that push for greater performance can be dangerous. In contact Sports - with frequent, high-speed collisions - the risk of brain damage has gained greater awareness in recent years. To help mitigate the danger a growing number of NFL players and other athletes have started to take additional precautions on the field. Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill will be wearing a device called the Q Collar in Super Bowl LVIII this Sunday, while three-time MLS Cup winner Omar González has been one of the loudest proponents of the collar in soccer. The Q Collar works by applying pressure around the wearer’s neck, provoking a slight increase in...