Schutt Sports Retracts Previous Announcement on New Football Helmet

LITCHFIELD, Ill., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this week, Schutt Sports issued a press release announcing the introduction of its new football helmet: the Vengeance. This press release was an early draft version of the release and contained incorrect information, including use of the term "concussive impact." This draft version was inadvertently released to the public.

"We apologize that the information included in our release was not completely accurate and for any confusion that may have been caused," Robert Erb, President and CEO of Schutt Sports said. "Our message has always been that no helmet is concussion proof, including our own. We made an unfortunate mistake and are implementing procedural changes to ensure it doesn't happen again."

Erb said the company will issue a new release after all information is appropriately reviewed.

SOURCE Schutt Sports