Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a
system, comprising: a message-sending device comprising a first
processing system including a first processor, wherein the message-sending device further comprises a first
wireless communication mechanism, wherein the first
processing system is configured to receive an input command, wherein the input command is provided by a person who is coaching a player, wherein the person who is coaching the player is located on a sideline of a field, and wherein the player is on the field; and a
helmet worn by the player, wherein the helmet comprises a second
processing system including a second processor, wherein the helmet further comprises a second
wireless communication mechanism, and wherein the helmet further comprises a display mechanism positioned in a
line of sight of at least one eye of the player; wherein the first processing system determines whether a play
clock associated with a current play has been running for a threshold amount of time, resulting in a determination; wherein, responsive to the determination being that the play
clock associated with the current play has not been running for the threshold amount of time, the first processing system transmits via the first
wireless communication mechanism to the helmet a message that is based upon the input; wherein the second processing system receives, via the second wireless communication mechanism of the helmet, the message; and wherein, responsive to
receipt of the message, the second processing system causes the display mechanism to display the message. Other embodiments are disclosed.