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 are "a soft-shell helmet cover engineered for impact reduction," according to the product's official website. The caps were created in 2010 to advance the protection provided by the ...

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 ...

This season, Guardian caps, have been allowed in NFL regular-season games for the first time.Those caps are covers that include a soft layer of foam placed over a regular football helmet. NFL ...

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 ...

Guardian’s helmet add-on is a closed-cell polyurethane foam covering that affixes to the helmet. The company says it is being used by more than 100 colleges and 1,000 high schools.

The helmet, called the Guardian GA-1, is the brainchild of Ryan Shearman, the founder and CEO of Fusar Tech. “Riding in the city is akin to running with the bulls,” the 27-year-old Hoboken ...

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