It's become more common in recent years to see NFL players wearing Guardian Caps on the field. Here's how they work.

Romeo Doubs' helmet looks different because he is wearing a Guardian Cap. A Guardian Cap is a soft, protective, shell ...

Padded helmets offer athletes little protection from concussions, and the padding inside can even worsen symptoms, according to a new study led by researchers from the New York Institute of Technology ...

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 ...

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 have worn ...

A piece of equipment adopted by the NFL as a way of reducing repetitive head trauma got a thumbs up from 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan for a reason that had nothing to do with concussions. A piece of ...

Throughout the NFL season and now the playoffs, I’ve noticed an occasional player wearing what appears to be an oversized helmet. When I did a quick internet search, I found that these were “Guardian ...

Watch University of Richmond August football practices. Then look at the same for many other colleges, NFL teams and high school programs. The Spiders seemed in the minority without padded helmet ...

As the skill-position players took the field for routine stretches before a recent Seahawks training-camp practice, Jaxson Smith-Njigba stood out like a sore thumb. Smith-Njigba — flanked by wide ...