Xenith and Snoop Youth Football League Partner to Provide League-wide Injury Risk Reduction: Official Launch of Xenith Academy- Concussion Safety and Education Program

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenith® today announced its partnership with the Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL). The partnership will provide the SYFL, in its entirety, access to Xenith Academy, a comprehensive safety and risk reduction curriculum designed to deliver both innovation and education to athlete populations.  Some of the many components offered on Xenith Academy include, educational resources with a focus on prevention and management of concussive episodes, and safer tackling techniques designed to reduce brain and spinal injuries.

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Xenith's X1™ Football Helmet features Xenith Adaptive Head Protection®, an innovative technology system that provides an adaptive fit and adaptive response to impacts of all energies and directions. In addition to providing the X1, Xenith will work with the SYFL's coaches and administrators on educational efforts to complement the helmet, forming a comprehensive risk reduction strategy.  

"We are excited to partner with Xenith. Our goal is to enhance the safety of our players, and provide education to our league, coaches, and community members with a focus on limiting concussions," said SYFL Commissioner Haamid Wadood.

"Our goal is to not only construct the smartest and most optimized helmet, but to also provide educational information needed to complement the helmet," said Vin Ferrara, Xenith's Founder and CEO. "With this strategy, everyone has a role to play.  I am impressed by the level of passion and knowledge that Coach Snoop has shown for this subject and our team is very excited to work with his team."

Snoop Dogg, Coach and Founder of the SYFL stated, "Xenith is the future of football helmets. It is so much more convenient and safer for my kids.  Not only does it look good, it feels good. My rule is if you look the part it is easy to play the part. Xenith is the official helmet of the SYFL."

Currently, more than 30,000 athletes, from youth through the NFL, are wearing the Xenith X1 football helmet. The Pomona Steelers and Long Beach Browns of the SYFL are just two of many teams embracing Xenith. Xenith and the SYFL will be officially launching this program Saturday, August 28th in Long Beach, California.

For more information on Xenith or its risk reduction curriculum, please visit www.xenith.com.

To enroll in Xenith Academy, please visit www.xenith.com/xenith-academy.

About Xenith:

Xenith, located in Lowell, Massachusetts, was founded in 2004 by Vincent R. Ferrara, MD, MBA with the goal of advancing safety and activity through innovation and education. Xenith's first product, the Xenith X1 football helmet, was developed by engaging leading experts in the areas of injury prevention, treatment and research complemented with a strong commitment to educational efforts. The X1 football helmet was designed to mitigate the risk of traumatic brain injury in football. For more information on Xenith visit www.xenith.com.

SOURCE Xenith