Here's the two-piece visor that CFB players may be wearing this Fall

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What will college football look like during the coronavirus pandemic? The uncertainty has lingered since March. As we draw nearer to the planned start date in September, equipment rooms across the country are stocking up on a piece of plastic that could keep teams in the game.

“In my opinion, every single person on that sideline should be wearing a mask or a face shield,” NCAA chief medical officer Brian Hainline said. “Every single person.”

The Schutt Splash Shield could ensure that every person on the field is wearing a face shield. The helmet creators quickly designed a two-piece visor that should prevent players from swapping sweat and spit.

I know what you’re probably thinking. How are they going to breath in that thing? Won’t it fog up? The product was tested by an Illinois semi-pro team in June and received overwhelmingly positive results.

If ordered in bulk, a three-back that covers just the bottoms cost $10. As domestic manufacturers, Schutt says they have “virtually unlimited capacity” to fill orders for football teams across the country.

Many schools have expressed interest in the product and have already made advance orders, but there are still a lot of obstacles for some to overcome.

For instance, schools with licensing agreements to use other brands of helmets may not be able to install the Splash Shield because of warranty or contractual concerns.

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