Why is Jalen Pitre's helmet big? What we know about Guardian Caps

The Guardian Caps are a cover that goes over helmets, with the claim that they reduce the force from contact to the head. So ...
NBC Connecticut

What are Guardian Caps? What to know about NFL's helmet initiative

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 New York Times

NFL updates helmet rules to add more ‘Guardian Cap optional’ models, ban 7 others

As part of its annual equipment safety review, the NFL has once again updated its rules for which helmets meet its safety standards and which ones are no longer legal. The updates, announced Friday, ...
Bleacher Report

NFL Bans 7 Helmet Models, Makes Others 'Guardian Cap Optional' After Rule Change

The NFL updated its rules regarding helmet safety standards for the upcoming 2025 season. According to Matt Moret of The Athletic, the league banned seven different helmet models. Ten other models ...
NFL

NFL continues to raise standard for helmet performance with seven new models for 2025

The NFL today shared the annual helmet laboratory testing results conducted in collaboration with the NFLPA, highlighting new top-performing helmet models available to NFL players for the 2025 season.
NBC Connecticut

What are Guardian Caps? What to know about NFL's concussion-reducing helmet

New helmet protection arrived to the National Football League. The NFL announced before the 2024 season that Guardian Caps could be worn by players during regular-season games, a first for the league.