The NFL has adjusted its rules to allow players the option of using Guardian Caps in regular-season games to enhance their ...

Several NFL players wore helmets with extra padding, called ‘Guardian Caps’, in games for the first time on Sunday in the latest move by the league to safeguard against future concussions.

Mandatory for training in some positions The NFL introduced Guardian Caps during the 2022 training camp, making them mandatory for certain high-contact positions – offensive and defensive linemen, ...

Guardian Caps, the soft-shelled liner that players are wearing in practices and on a small basis in games, are working to protect players, according to NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills.

Guardian Caps have been around for a while, but it's only recently that they've been introduced into the NFL. In training, they've been used consistently, but it was only earlier in 2024 that they ...

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 ...