Wearing protective shells over helmets are becoming more popular as a means of possibly limiting head injuries in football -- but are they actually effective? Skip to main content Skip to navigation ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

New helmet protection arrived to the National Football League. The NFL announced before the new season it authorized Guardian Caps to be used during regular-season games, a first for the league ...

The NFL will allow players to wear Guardian Caps — soft-shell covers used on helmets — in games this upcoming season, the league announced. “There is the option for a player to wear it in a ...

The NFL has adjusted its rules to allow players the option of using Guardian Caps in regular-season games to enhance their protection against head injuries, the league confirmed Friday.

The Guardian Cap was developed in 2010 by Guardian Sports. It's meant to evolve the modern football helmet, which has notoriously been weaponized by some players (perhaps most infamously former ...

Do protective shells worn over helmets, like the ones used here by Miami Dolphins offensive linemen Matt Skura (62) and Tyler Gauthier (75), actually reduce the risk of head injuries? Mark Brown ...

The memo explained that two add-on caps -- the Guardian Cap and Defend Your Head ProTech Helmet Cap -- were chosen in a collaborative effort between the NFL and NFLPA to be tested by Biomechanics ...