For the last three seasons, NFL players league-wide have sported a different look on game days. Guardian Caps – attached like a cover over the player's helmet – were tested during training camp in ...

Guardian Caps are soft shell covers on top of helmets that provide extra cushioning and enhanced safety for head-to-head contact. The NFL started allowing Guardian-Cap usage during the 2022 training ...

The NFL has banned seven different helmet models following the league's annual laboratory testing in conjunction with the NFL Players' Association.

A recent study co-authored by the NFL's chief medical officer found the benefits of Guardian Caps in reducing concussions are "uncertain." The study concluded there was no significant difference in ...