Former ASD football player talks playing experience with Gallaudet and AT&T’s 5G-connected football helmet Dothan native Joshua Kelley recognizes impact of new innovation TALLADEGA, Ala. (WBRC) – Gallaudet University is known for being game changers. The school is famously known for inventing the huddle back in 1894, and they just might be paving the way for another remarkable step forward for deaf and hard of hearing students. You may have seen the AT&T commercial on TV featuring the Bison and the helmet designed for the quarterback to have better communication running the offense. It’s important to note that Gallaudet was granted a one-time waiver by the NCAA to use this helmet for one game about a month ago, which was a game the Bison won. “We have good football players, we have good people,” Gallaudet head football coach Chuck Goldstein said. “The difference is we just can’t hear, can’t hear whistles sometimes. But that doesn’t mean we can’t play football.” The expectation is for this to become full-time. Goldstein said it will take time as there will be eventual meetings with the NCAA to discuss how the concept of implementing the helmets can look because players on both sides of the ball can definitely take advantage of this. Former Alabama School for the Deaf and now current running back for the Bison, Dothan native Joshua Kelley, recognized the impact the helmet had with the flow of the offense. “The huddle communication was better,” Kelley said. “I think it was just smoother.” There might never be a fully level playing field for Kelley and his teammates at Gallaudet. Opposing defenses can change how they line up on the fly and deaf players are often left out. But thanks to AT&T, these helmets could be a game changer for everyone involved. Get news alerts in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store or subscribe to our email newsletter here. Copyright 2023 WBRC. All rights reserved.
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