This is not dissimilar from motorcycle helmet design where (with the big names anyway) all the air vents, fins and other doodads are designed to shear off quickly so they don’t catch on anything and cause a twisting motion when your head hits the ground. Cheaper brands don’t tend to have snap-off parts.

Regardless of you views on American football. Congratulations to the team for coming up with a good practical idea to protect youth playing the sport.