The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) held its Summer Standards meeting virtually on July 27 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the changes (report provided by NSGA):

• The standard performance specification for recertified football helmets and the test method and specification for football gloves required a five-year affirmation because no changes had been made to the standards during that time period. Maintaining the standards in their current form passed.
• There was discussion of a proposed revision for the standard test method and performance specification used in evaluating the performance of protectors for commotio cordis. This is the standard currently used for baseball and lacrosse chest protection. This will remain in proposed status because NOCSAE determined the revision needs refinement and it needs time to work with manufacturers to make sure the chest protection is still covering the cardiac silhouette.
• There was a discussion on the standard performance specification for newly manufactured youth football helmets. This standard could not be moved from proposed to final status until January 2021 at the earliest. With a new standard, no final date will be determined until it is voted into final status.
• Non-contact (flag) football headgear was discussed. NOCSAE does not believe soft headgear provides adequate protection and said traditional football helmets are not likely to be adopted. The question was raised if traditional football helmets are appropriate for non-contact football.