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.

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football helmets to reduce concussions in the game. The league announced on Friday at an innovation summit for the Super ...

Latest round of crowdsourced innovation competition offers up to $100,000 to advance helmet technology and player protection SAN FRANCISCO — Feb. 6, 2026 — Today, at the Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC) ...

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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 ...