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.
It was just announced that the NFL has mandated the use of Guardian Caps NXT 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
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
Many football coaches have been so impressed with Guardian Caps that they've taken Caps with them to new schools. Jimbo Fisher used Guardian Caps at Florida State and brought them to Texas A&M. Same story with: Matt Wells at Utah State and then Texas TechTim Lester at Elmhurst College, Syracuse, and then Western MichiganRicky Rahne
Charlottesville is home to the University of Virginia’s football team, but what you may not know is that it is also home to Biocore, LLC, a team of world-class biomechanical engineers appointed to run testing for the NFL. Naturally, when the NFL focused efforts on reducing impact during practice, the NFL testing engineers noticed UVA’s football
The league tested and will now permit use of The Guardian Cap in NFL practices Atlanta, GA – August 11, 2020 – The NFL and NFLPA have decided to permit the Guardian Cap NXT to be used by lineman in NFL practices. The Guardian Cap is a soft-shell cover that retrofits all football helmets. This
ATLANTA, GA (April 18, 2017) – Guardian Innovations is pleased to announce that they have won the initial NFL HeadHealthTECH Challenge I for their Guardian Cap. As part of its Play Smart, Play Safe initiative, the NFL is awarding funds to companies who have a dedicated plan to, “develop new and improved helmets and protective
