NFL, Guardian Caps
Why NFL’s Guardian Caps are getting a thumbs down from so many players: Poll
"I’m never gonna wear that,” one NFL player said of Guardian Caps, “and it’s literally just because of the fashion part."
NFL sees Guardian Caps as “an unqualified success”
The NFL says the soft-shelled Guardian Caps that players are wearing in practices and sometimes in games are working even better than the league expected.
NFL's Guardian Caps Opposed by Majority of Players Surveyed in Anonymous Poll
A majority of NFL players surveyed by The Athletic oppose the use of Guardian Caps on helmets during regular season games. Of 109 players who answered
NFL’s Medical Chief Says Guardian Caps Are An ‘Unqualified Success’
Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL's chief medical officers, says Guardian Caps are working to reduce concussions. But they have been slow to catch on with players.
NFL Reports Positive Impact of 'Guardian Caps'
Allen Sills, the NFL's medical director, announced on Friday that since players from all 32 teams began using 'Guardian Caps'.
Why do so few NFL players wear Guardian Caps?
The NFL requires Guardian Caps for most players during practice, but the technology remains optional during games.
NFL players' negative reviews of Guardian Caps miss the mark
With ample data and too many examples of horrifying on-the-field incidents to count, now's the time for more athletes to put whatever's holding them back aside and promote more safety.
Guardian Caps aid NFL’s lowest number of preseason concussions since 2015, league EVP says
Miller said there were 44 preseason concussions, including 18 in practice, which was the fewest since the NFL began tracking ...
Guardian Caps, helmet add-ons could reduce concussions by nearly 50%, so why isn't everybody wearing one?
The Guardian Cap was born 14 years ago out of innovation and necessity. Both the NFL and NCAA had lagged at times in protecting its players' heads. At least the mounting lawsuits said as much.
NFL Advances Helmet Safety With Guardian Caps And Position-Specific Gear
Through policy and technology changes the sport is making progress, but Sills acknowledges there is still much work to be ...
NFL claim ‘Guardian Caps’ are reducing concussion by 50%
The ‘caps’ were introduced from the 2023 preseason with the NFL claiming that their use has lead to a dramatic reduction in ...
NFL says the preseason saw its fewest number of concussions since tracking started
The NFL says there were 44 concussions in practices and games, a decrease of about 24% from last year. Read more on ...