designed Guardian Caps. Initially, they aimed to create a “fully encompassed” soft-shell helmet to enhance safety in football. However, the idea faced resistance from football executives who ...

The league's updates are based on “head impact severity” reviews conducted with input from the NFL Players Association.

You can do cool things out on the football field and still wear a Guardian Cap. I want my (future) children to wear helmets when they ride a bike. … Because there’s no amount of cool that ...

NFL fans have seen various helmet designs ... players eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025 It's because the league is allowing its players to wear Guardian Caps during games if ...

According to Matt Moret of The Athletic, the league banned seven different helmet models. Ten other models were also deemed “Guardian Cap optional,” meaning that they perform well enough that ...

Meanwhile, 10 of the highly recommended helmets can now be used without the need for additional guardian caps because they tested so well, NFL executive vice president for player health and safety ...