Helmet extension connected to shoulder pad to prevent brain and spine injuries

A head and neck shock absorbing and deflection attenuation system comprised of:

• a helmet with an interior cavity and a rear side, the helmet allowing a wearer to have side to side visibility;
• an elongated extension with an upper end and a lower end, the elongated extension resistant to compression along its length, where the elongated extension comprises a central rod, and a plurality of planar members along the central rod, with spaces between adjacent planar members, where at least one of the central rod and planar members allow lateral displacement of the helmet upon impact and recovers its shape after impact;
• shoulder pads with a rear side;
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• shock absorbing padding in the interior cavity of the helmet, capable of being located between the interior cavity of the helmet and a wearer's head,
• where the elongated extension is attached at its upper end to the rear side of the helmet and is attached at its lower end to the rear side of the shoulder pads, and the elongated extension supports the helmet in a fixed position relative to the shoulder pads, limiting rotation of the helmet, and where the elongated extension allows lateral displacement of the helmet upon impact, and recovers its shape after impact.