Not something we haven't covered, but the writer does a good here of the origins and how its use has spread.
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Team Trainer Invents Foot Brace that Draws Customers Nationwide | Notre Dame Magazine | University of Notre Dame
When the Notre Dame football team takes the field, the famous gold helmets and pads aren’t the only protective gear players don. The TayCo athletic brace protects players’ ankles on the field. Developed by Mike Bean, a longtime associate athletic trainer for the football team, the brace is…
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