When I did a quick internet search, I found that these were “Guardian Caps,” padded helmet covers that football players can use to protect themselves from brain injuries. Do they work?

As the NFL continues to try to reduce ... Guardian Caps are padded coverings that players wear over their helmets to help limit the impact of hits to their heads. The idea is that players can ...

That’s essentially how Guardian Caps, the padded helmet coverings that have dominated football fields as one of the most recognizable safety measures in the sport, are designed to work.

Top flag football players are product ambassadors for the SYZMIK X7C, a protective headband produced by Baltimore’s Steve Arzoni.

Not long after Mark and Lindsey Stinson's oldest son began playing football, he suffered a concussion. Xavier, now a tight ...

A Rock Bridge football player holds a Guardian Cap with the team’s values, “maximum effort, ownership, brotherhood” on the sidelines during a game against St. Dominic on Nov. 8 at Rock Bridge High ...

Keen-eyed NFL observers might have spotted something a little unusual about the gameday attire of some players. Some of the ...

While a full coverage helmet suited 7-on-7 players, flag football players preferred the concept of a protective headband. After investing millions of dollars in research, new technology and ...

The padded helmet cover, designed to reduce head impacts, is not provided by Columbia Public Schools but can be used at individual programs. A Rock Bridge football player holds a Guardian Cap with ...