Guardian Caps

[BobbyFK]

These should have been implemented a long time ago, and they should also be using them during games as well. I’m sure they can figure out a way to decorate them with team logos and so forth. Make the game a little safer for the players

The NFL 'Guardian Cap' players are wearing over their helmets in training camp, explained

Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you seen some NFL training camp footage or photos and noticed a strange-looking covering over players' helmets? Wondering what that's about? We’re

ftw.usatoday.com

 

[Tanko]

Link is FUBAR Mr. Bobby.
Can you post new link?

 

[BobbyFK]

Link is FUBAR Mr. Bobby.
Can you post new link?

Fixed

The NFL 'Guardian Cap' players are wearing over their helmets in training camp, explained

Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you seen some NFL training camp footage or photos and noticed a strange-looking covering over players' helmets? Wondering what that's about? We’re

ftw.usatoday.com

 

[carolinakid]

one thing i would like to see now in the nfl, just do away with the kickoffs, a waste of time today

 

[Tanko]

Good idea. Interesting looking.
I think fans won't mind but, are these "covers" over existing helmets or do they replace the helmet?

Where does the team logo go?

 

[BobbyFK]

Good idea. Interesting looking.
I think fans won't mind but, are these "covers" over existing helmets or do they replace the helmet?

Where does the team logo go?

they go over the helmets

 

[Tanko]

they go over the helmets

So how do they get logo over all those bubbles?

 

[BobbyFK]

So how do they get logo over all those bubbles?

that's something they would need to figure out if they plan on using them during games and not just training camp

 

[biggins]

Back when they wore leather helmets I’m sure there was less head trauma.
Parents aren’t letting their kids play football as much these days.
l think l remember reading Archie Manning didn’t let his kids play football till they reached a certain age.

 

[BobbyFK]

It looks like the guardian caps have been effective so far with concussions down 50%

NFL: Concussions drop 50% with Guardian Caps

Compared to the previous three-year average, concussions dropped more than 50% among NFL players who wore Guardian Caps this year.

www.espn.com