According to Matt Moret of The Athletic, the league banned seven different helmet models. Ten other models were also deemed ...

These caps attach to the outside of players’ helmets using snaps and Velcro straps and feature a series of soft, rectangular pads connected by fabric. After Guardian Caps were introduced ...

The league's updates are based on “head impact severity” reviews conducted with input from the NFL Players Association.

Among those players is Damar Hamlin, who recently started wearing the Guardian Cap over his helmet in the Bills' preseason games. What exactly are Guardian Caps, and how effective are they?

Many top-performing helmets from just three years ago are now banned. The post NFL’s Helmet Evolution Continues: Several More ...

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.

Players who wore "not recommended" helmets – just 2% of the league – between 2021-2024, per the NFL, were 35% more likely to suffer a concussion. Meanwhile, 10 of the highly recommended ...

NFL fans have seen various helmet designs over the league's history. The sport has come a long way from the "leatherhead" days, especially from a player safety standpoint. From single-bar ...

In 2024, every position, excluding quarterbacks and specialists, was mandated to use a Guardian Cap in training camp. NFL players who wore one of six new helmet models approved by the league and ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — 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 ...