Pop Warner and most youth football leagues now enforce the updated NOCSAE ND002 standard. Helmets with an ND002-13m20 sticker inside the shell will not pass inspection. If your kid's helmet was bought before 2023, check the sticker. Riddell, Schutt, and Xenith have recertified youth models at $80 to $140.
This Season · Equipment · football
Pop Warner and most youth football programs now require NOCSAE 2024 certified helmets
June 8, 2026
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