Guardian Caps Timeline in the NFL
Here is a timeline of Guardian's relationship with the NFL throughout the years from winning the NFL HeadHealthTECH Challenge to being mandated
Congrats to Our 2022 Bowl & Champion Winners
We're celebrating our Football Champions! The 2022 high school and college football season have come to a close. We would like to congratulate our Guardian Caps customers who were High School State Champions, College Bowl Winners, and the Georgia Bulldogs who were our 2022 National Champions! Bowl and National Football Champions 29
Guardian Caps Exceed NFL’s Expectations
Guardian Caps Results: "Exceeded our Expectations" Guardian Caps exceed NFL's expectations. The 2022 preseason was the first time that players from all 32 NFL teams wore the Guardian Cap. All offensive linemen, defensive linemen, tight ends, and linebackers were required to wear the padded shell on their helmets in practices up until the second
Guardian Caps Partner With American Youth Football 🏈
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
Coverage of the NFL in Guardian Caps
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
The NFL is staying fresh for gameday 💪
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
NFL CMO Dr Sills on Guardian Caps Mandate
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
NFL Mandates Use of Guardian Caps
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
Study: Smaller subconcussive head impacts can accumulate over youth football season
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
5 Podcasts Designed for Football Coaches
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