It brings a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of the decades old hard-shell football helmet and reduces impact up to 33%. The NFL has mandated the use of Guardian Cap helmet covers for ...

Unlike the traditional hard-shell helmets, these caps offer a specific focus on safeguarding vulnerable spots, making them a valuable addition to player safety gear in football. Guardian Sports ...

According to their manufacturer, Guardian Caps “bring a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of the decades-old hard-shell helmet and reduce impact up to 33%.” The NFL reported that the ...

Really big. All it took was convincing the sport of football to fundamentally alter its most crucial piece of equipment, the helmet. The Guardian Cap was born 14 years ago out of innovation and ...

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 ...

What are Guardian Caps? Guardian Caps are large, soft-shelled pads worn over football helmets, with the objective of reducing the risk of concussions and other head injuries during play.

29, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Washington Commanders running back Jonathan Williams wears a Guardian Cap football helmet during practice at the team’s NFL football training ...

The University of North Carolina study followed 10 Division I college football players across 14 practices in the fall 2022 season. Half wore Guardian Caps over their regular helmets; the other ...

Among the notable changes this year is the number of helmets now designated as “Guardian Cap optional,” meaning they perform well enough that the league will not require players with those ...

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - A study of 2,610 Wisconsin high school football players found that wearing soft-shell helmet covers, marketed as Guardian Cap helmet devices, during practice had no effect ...

The coverings were originally designed by Guardian Sports, a material/sports science company, as a "fully encompassed" soft-shell helmet. Pushback from football executives regarding the drastic ...