Saints and Safety Partner Give $25,000 in Riddell Helmets to Patrick F. Taylor Football

Overview

• The New Orleans Saints and equipment partner American Safety presented Patrick F. Taylor Academy with $25,000 worth of Riddell SpeedFlex helmets in a surprise ceremony at the school gym.
• Former Saints Devery Henderson and Rickey Jackson and American Safety CEO Corey Rosales spoke to the team before the helmets were unveiled, offering mentorship and safety advice.
• Head coach Kenneth Bourgeois called the gift a major financial relief and said the new helmets put player safety first as the program prepares for the coming season.
• The Riddell SpeedFlex helmet is marketed with design features aimed at reducing forces from on-field impacts, and players examined the new gear at the presentation.
• Patrick F. Taylor’s varsity program, launched four years ago, has made recent playoff runs and the partnership both eases equipment costs and raises the program’s visibility in the local football community.