Abstract:
A sports helmet face mask attachment which reduces intentional or unintentional face mask grabbing and thus reduces head or neck injuries. A light weight, perforated strip of flexible material is stretched across wire members of the face mask, closing off the openings between wire members of the lower portion of the face mask, leaving uncovered the opening or openings at eye level. Closing off the openings located on the lower portion of the face mask make it impossible for an opponent to grab that portion of the mask and cause injury by violent pulling or twisting. The attachment can be secured to the wire members of the face mask by snaps, ties, or other means.