The NFL will allow players to wear guardian caps on helmets during games in the 2024 season.
during Webinar On how the league can improve helmet technology and make other safety provisions with equipment, NFL Chief Administrative Officer Don Aponte said the league has decided to allow players to wear a guardian hat during games if they so choose.
The guard cap was initially imposed for early training camp practices in 2022. The league expanded the requirement last year to include regular season practices. Quarterbacks, kickers and punters are the only groups exempt from wearing hats in practice.
Friday's news is a marked shift in approach from last year when the NFL acquired the company position It will not allow the player to wear the guardian hat in the game.
the equipment They are used by players down to the youth level, and are also used in contact sports such as ice hockey. Its goal was to “minimize the impact of daily hits,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said He said It resulted in a “50 percent reduction in concussions” for those who wore them in training camp.
The equipment has seen some Cash From players and coaches, with five-time Pro Bowler JJ Watt saying in 2022 that the equipment made him feel like he was “wobbly” and that he felt like he was going to fall because of the extra weight on his helmet.
However, the familiarity of use in non-game situations and increased safety may make some players receptive to changing equipment on Sundays.
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