It’s the holiday season yet again! Gift giving can be one of the most magical, yet stressful, aspects of the holidays. To help you shop, we created the "20 Gifts for Football Fans this Holiday Season" gift guide for any football player, coach, or enthusiast that you’re buying for this year. Check out our
It's never too early to prioritize safety—whether your players are in the NFL or working their way to the pros through youth leagues. We are proud to announce that Guardian partners with AYF, the world's largest youth football organization! We are so excited to be able to partner with AYF, to better protect the
Update (March 28, 2023): The NFL has mandated Guardian Caps for the 2023 season with expanded use. Changes include use in all preseason, regular season and post season practices instead of just preseason. Players at position groups with most head contact will be required to wear Caps; this adds running backs and fullbacks to the
Our caps are in full effect at NFL minicamps. Teams like the Dolphins and Steelers are already using Caps, the only impact-reducing, soft-shell helmet cover in the industry. Guardian Cap debuts during minicamps in effort to reduce avoidable head contact. With the start of NFL minicamps came the first appearances of the new
At the NFL Annual Meeting, the Competition Committee, Health and Safety Committee and all 32 NFL Owners voted and passed a resolution to mandate that offensive and defensive linemen, tight ends and linebackers wear Guardian Cap for every preseason practice up to the second preseason game. Guardian Cap represents a
It was just announced that the NFL has mandated the use of Guardian Caps in the early part of 2022 training camp. After lab testing showed a “statistically significant” improvement over bare helmets alone, the NFL permitted Guardian Caps in the 2021 season. Now, after a year of data collection from teams using Guardian
A recent study of youth football players has confirmed that smaller subconcussive blows to the head can accumulate over the course of a season to create cognitive impairment. Sanford Research in Sioux Falls, S.D., monitored 15 American male youth football players under the age of 14 for the study, using neuro-technology that tracks brain vital
Have you been keeping an eye on the football coaching carousel this year? Shout out to Football Scoop for being the best in the game at reporting football coaching changes. Guardian keeps an eye on the Scoop because coaches who see the difference Guardian Caps make to their program tend to take them to their
Thanksgiving has come and gone, holiday lights are going up, and festive songs are playing in every grocery store across the country. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. However, while you’re getting into the holiday spirit, don’t forget about what might be the best game of the year - the SEC
In a world full of cell phone rings and social media notifications, it can be hard to stay up to date on helpful or interesting coaching content. So, our team at Guardian put together a list of our favorite coaching podcasts that help you level up as a coach and leader. Check out the list
