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The shoulder pad neck roll is a piece of football equipment that attaches securely to the shoulder pads and helps to stabilize the helmet, which in turn stabilizes the head.
Styles vary on these from manufacturer to manufacturer. There is never one single way to attach them. As a rule of thumb, always consult the instructions for your specific brand on how to make sure your neck roll is attached properly.
The most typical set up is done by attaching the string on the back of the neck to the back of the shoulder pads. Your neck roll should also have side strings which you use to attach to the (inside) sides of the shoulder pads and finally, there are usually 2 more strings on the front which you use to lace onto the front of the shoulder pads.
Make sure your strings are tight and secure.

More advanced versions come with snaps which lock onto the shoulder pads. These are going to be brand specific and will only be able to snap onto the shoulder pads manufactured by the same company that made the neck.
These pieces of football equipment usually run in sizes small all the way up to XXXXX-Large.
With that being said, you can see how wide range the support is for this piece of equipment. It, as well as a few others I mention in this blog, have become almost as integral as the helmet.
Parents: If you plan on sending your child out for school football, check with the athletics department for these supplementary neck and head equipment.
If they do not offer them as part of their teams equipment, you would serve yourself well going out and investing in this and other pieces of equipment.
The prices are usually minimal compared to the price of having to get a neck injury treated.
$50.00 to $75.00 is the usual price these pieces of equipment are going for.
Check back later for some personal reviews of different shoulder pad neck rolls.

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