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U.S. teen lacrosse player benched because his head is too big

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A high school lacrosse player in Delaware cansa国际传媒檛 play in games because his head is too big.

The News Journal of Wilmington reports that 15-year-old Billy Boydsa国际传媒檚 head measures 25 inches around. An average grown mansa国际传媒檚 head is about 21 to 23 inches in circumference.

Regulation helmets arensa国际传媒檛 available in his size, so hesa国际传媒檚 not allowed to compete.

The 6-foot-2 Cape Henlopen freshman and his father, Bill, have struggled to find larger, custom-made helmets that can be approved.

The Boston Globe says manufacturer Cascade-Maverik recently crafted a larger helmet for University of Albany player Tehoka Nanticoke.

Cascade Maverik Lacrosse Vice-President Roland LaRose says a Boyd-sized helmet may be possible now that the company has developed sa国际传媒渁n alternative manufacturing process.sa国际传媒

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