Brian Kelly addresses potential use of in-helmet communication: ‘Silly that we don’t have them’
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Brian Kelly has thoughts on using radios in helmets.
In the NFL, players are allowed to have radios in their helmets for in-game communication. Radios in helmets are still not allowed at the college level, however.
In light of the Michigan sign-stealing saga, the topic of allowing players to have radios in their helmets has been a subject of discussion.
Kelly gave his thoughts on helmet radios during the SEC coaches teleconference Wednesday.
“I think it’s absolutely silly that we don’t have them,” Kelly said. “I don’t know what the issue’s been. I don’t know why we’ve been slow in getting to it. I’ve been a proponent of it in our SEC meetings. Seems to have not gotten the traction for some reason. I don’t know why to be honest with you. We have all these boards and signs and curtains and it’s actually quite silly. Somebody’s going to have to explain to me why we haven’t gotten to that level.”
One of the main reasons for the NCAA not allowing radios in helmets has been the matter of cost and logistics. While most SEC teams and Power 5 schools would be able to afford this technology, it might not be the same case for lower-level schools.
Still, football coaches around the country have made the case for radios in helmets, and it seems the step could be taken in the future, but as for now the NCAA still prohibits them.
