LONGVIEW, Texas — An East Texas football team is making state history, and this time, it's with their new helmets.
The Longview Lobos will be the first team in Texas to provide every single one of its players with VICIS helmets this upcoming season.
These are NFL-rated helmets that have the highest safety rating of any youth football helmet.
VICIS are innovative helmets that reduce head injuries. It has a deformable outer shell that absorbs impact forces, similar to a car bumper, and a customizable fit system.
