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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I’m a reporter covering health. Now that the N.F.L. season has begun, you may have noticed football players wearing a strange sort of cover over their helmets. It’s called a Guardian Cap, and ...

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 ...

Guardian Caps are soft, protective helmet covers that the NFL authorized ... Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa speaks during an NFL football news conference, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at ...