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 ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Guardian Caps are soft, protective helmet covers that the NFL authorized players to wear during games this season in an effort to reduce head injuries. Several players ...

The 2024 NFL season isn’t just about fresh new jerseys—some players are now wearing oversized, extra-padded helmets called Guardian Caps. So, what’s up with these new helmet add-ons?

No doubt racing helmets have evolved tremendously over the years. Gone are the days when only drivers would wear headgear to protect themselves from a crash. Nowadays, pit crew members are also ...

They have worked brilliantly in practice, so players who wish to protect themselves are now allowed to wear the helmet covers in games. What exactly are Guardian Caps, and how will the NFL's rules ...

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 ...

Among those players is Damar Hamlin, who recently started wearing the Guardian Cap over his helmet in the Bills' preseason games. What exactly are Guardian Caps, and how effective are they?

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 ...

Certain players are also sporting unusually large, extra-padded helmets called Guardian Caps. So what's the deal with these things? Where did they come from? And will all players be wearing them ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Guardian Caps are soft, protective helmet covers that the NFL authorized players to wear during games this season in an effort to reduce head injuries. Several players have ...