Abstract: A holder for retaining a helmet and a head and neck support device connected to the helmet. The holder has a base and a tongue. The base has a top surface and a u-shaped cavity extending into the base from the top surface. The u-shaped cavity generally has two arms and a bottom wall. A slot extends through the top surface of the base at least partially between the two arms of the u-shaped cavity. The tongue has a post and is secured to the base and moves linearly about the slot. The head and neck support device is retained in the u-shaped cavity, and the tongue assists in retaining the helmet.