Certor Sports Named Official Corporate Champion of the NFHS

The NFHS today announced Certor Sports, parent company of the Schutt and VICIS football helmet brands, as its newest Official Corporate Champion -- the organization’s highest level of corporate partnership. This partnership reflects a shared and unwavering commitment to advancing education-based athletics, elevating risk minimization standards and protecting student-athletes nationwide.

Certor Sports is a global leader in protective athletic equipment and sporting goods and the parent company of several industry-leading brands, including Schutt Sports, VICIS and TUCCI. Collectively, these brands serve football and baseball athletes with a relentless focus on innovation, performance and – above all – player protection.

“Certor Sports is setting the standard for athlete protection, particularly when it comes to minimizing risk for high school football players with their Schutt and VICIS brands,” NFHS CEO Dr. Karissa Niehoff said. “We are proud and excited to partner with a company that is truly leading the way in this critical area. Certor’s commitment to research-driven innovation and student-athlete well-being makes them an ideal Official Corporate Champion for the NFHS.”

Jeremy Erspamer, Chief Executive Officer of Certor Sports, echoed that enthusiasm for the partnership.

“We are honored to partner with the NFHS and proud to support its longstanding mission of protecting and empowering student-athletes,” Erspamer said. “At Certor, player safety and protection are at the core of everything we do, and we are excited to join forces with the NFHS to continue raising the bar for high school athletes nationwide. We look forward to working closely with the NFHS team through a shared vision to bring the best equipment and safety education to high school athletes throughout the country.”

The Official Corporate Champion designation represents the NFHS’s premier partnership category and underscores a powerful alignment between two organizations dedicated to leadership, education and safety. Through this partnership, Certor Sports will collaborate with the NFHS on initiatives designed to equip coaches, administrators, officials and student-athletes across the NFHS membership with resources that advance safety, awareness and performance.