New helmet protection arrived to the National Football League. The NFL announced before the new season it authorized Guardian Caps to be used during regular-season games, a first for the league.

FRISCO - NFL teams received a memo from the league office on Thursday informing them that they may resume wearing two different helmets beginning in 2022. Gone is the so-called "one-helmet rule" that ...

A recent study co-authored by the NFL's chief medical officer found the benefits of Guardian Caps in reducing concussions are "uncertain." The study concluded there was no significant difference in ...

For the last three seasons, NFL players league-wide have sported a different look on game days. Guardian Caps – attached like a cover over the player's helmet – were tested during training camp in ...

ARIZONA -- The NFL is reportedly changing policy to allow teams to carry a third helmet with their uniform combinations. Per NFL Media's Tom Pelissero: "The NFL informed clubs today it has revised the ...

(In an earlier version of this story, Dr. Kristy Arbogast's name was misspelled.) The NFL has been a powerful champion of Guardian Caps, the padded football helmet covers the league touts as an ...