Three former college football players in the California Legislature think youth leagues should allow padded helmet add-ons ...

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? Where ...

NFL’s new Guardian Caps (Image Credit: Getty Images). The 2024 NFL season isn’t just about fresh new jerseys—some players are now wearing oversized, extra-padded helmets called Guardian Caps ...

When the Guardian Caps debuted in 2022, the NFL said they could reduce the force from head contact by 10% for a player wearing one. If all players wore them, that could rise to 20%. Players ...

GUARDIAN CAPS HAVE also been beneficial in an unintended way. "I've seen multiple times where the quarterback's hand hits the top of the guard or center's helmet," Titans coach Brian Callahan said ...

Washington Commanders running back Jonathan Williams wears a Guardian Cap football helmet during practice at the team’s NFL football training facility, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Ashburn, Va ...

Some California youth football leagues ban Guardian Caps. Three former football players in the Legislature think parents and children should have the option of wearing them.

The Guardian Caps must be the same color as their school’s regular helmet. “We want to be a little more restrictive from making sure there is not any gamesmanship as you wear a Guardian Cap ...

Guardian Caps have been shown to reduce impact by up to 33%, according to the manufacturer's website. The ones used by the NFL reduce the head acceleration response metric up to 40% (HARM is used ...

New York Giants Football helmets covered with guardian caps lie on the field during NFL football training camp, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J.(Bryan Woolston / AP) The UIL will ...

JONATHAN TAYLOR'S OVERSIZED helmet created a buzz when he took the field for his first preseason game. It had a disproportionately larger appearance than those of most of his teammates because of ...