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 continues to drive innovation in helmet safety, giving players more and better-performing helmet models to choose from each season. The 2025 season's lineup includes seven new helmets, all of ...

For the last three seasons, NFL players league-wide have sported a different look on game days. Guardian Caps – attached like a cover over the player's helmet – were tested during training camp in ...

In the latest episode of "Most Interesting Jobs," NFL Legend Steve Smith Sr. paid a visit to the Los Angeles Rams' equipment team to learn about the safer helmet options available to players today, ...

Fall brings football season in the U.S. and, with it, the parade of distinctively decorated helmets that the players wear. Over time, the shape and size of these helmets have gradually changed, from ...

A recent study co-authored by the NFL's chief medical officer found the benefits of Guardian Caps in reducing concussions are "uncertain." The study concluded there was no significant difference in ...

Guardian Caps are soft shell covers on top of helmets that provide extra cushioning and enhanced safety for head-to-head contact. The NFL started allowing Guardian-Cap usage during the 2022 training ...