Guardian Caps launching at NFL training camps around the league

The NFL‘s freshly mandated Guardian Caps have definitely made a style declaration — and raised a lot of concerns — as training camps get underway throughout the nation.

The Guardian Cap is a soft, extra-large external layer of cushioning suggested to be used around the outside of a gamer’s regular helmet, like a shell.

The cap is needed to be used by all offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers and tight ends from the start of training camp through the 2nd week of preseason videogames in an effort to curb the average number of concussions suffered by gamers around this time each year.

Prior to the start of the Guardian Cap required, which passed in March, the NFL reported 30 recorded concussions per year throughout preseason practices for the past 3 years (2019-21) and 45 recorded concussions for 2 successive seasons priorto that (2017-18).

The Guardian Cap results in at least a 10% decrease in intensity of effect if one gamer is using it and a 20% decrease in effect, at minimum, if 2 gamers in a accident are using it, according to the NFL.

Many NFL head coaches throughout the league haveactually revealed the value of having their groups wear the Guardian Caps throughout training camp ahead of the upcoming season in an effort to focuson gamer security.

Players are primarily in assistance of the brand-new helmet caps, as well.

“They’re a little heavy, however if they’re going to make us safe, I’m all for it,” Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb informed USA Today. “I understand people around the league all have to wear them, so it is what it is. … It’s all great with me if it gets us to the season and knocks down concussions. It’s all excellent.”

Here are some highlights of gamers sporting Guardian Caps around the league:

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, who is gettingin his 2nd year in the NFL, was making one huge play after another while puttingon the Guardian Cap and taking snaps from brand-new quarterback Marcus Mariota.

Multiple Pittsburgh Steelers were seen in the Guardian Caps around camp, consistingof novice second-round receiver George Pickens, 2021 Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt, and veteran wideout Anthony Miller.

Eight-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champ Aaron Donald went all out at the Los Angeles Rams‘ training camp in Irvine, California, and the Guardian Cap wasn’t slowingdown him down at all.