Meanwhile, 10 of the highly recommended helmets can now be used without the need for additional guardian caps because they tested so well, NFL executive vice president for player health and safety ...

are based on “head impact severity” reviews conducted with input from the NFL Players Association. Among the notable changes this year is the number of helmets now designated as “Guardian ...

Ten other models were also deemed “Guardian Cap optional,” meaning that they perform well enough that the NFL won't require players with those helmets to wear a Guardian Cap during training ...

Here is the NFL/NFLPA helmet ranking poster for the 2025 season ... Ten helmets are now so advanced that players who wear them won’t need Guardian Caps during practice. That’s how fast ...

The NFL today shared the annual helmet laboratory ... As helmet technology has continued to advance, the number of Guardian Cap Optional helmets has also increased (to 10), affording players ...

Ten recommended helmet models now perform well enough that they are considered “Guardian Cap optional ... and what their risk profile is,” said NFL EVP Jeff Miller, who helps lead the ...

The NFL hopes to convince nearly one-third of ... an amount of protection comparable to wearing a traditional helmet plus a Guardian Cap, without the additional weight from a cap.