Breaking: NFL authorizes use of “Guardian Caps” during games (2 Viewers)

[St. Geezy]

Presented without comment.

 

[Day1]

Jumbo shrimp, military intelligence, safe football.

 

[Judge_Smails]

Presented without comment.

Reminds me of this:

 

[oysters]

 

[RiverRat]

Keep fixing what isn’t broken.

 

[DerrickB]

Article from PFT on why the players don't like guardian caps coming in 3,2,1.

 

[St. Widge]

Doesn't it seem like someone could make a safer helmet rather than just snapping that thing over the current helmet?

 

[Furious One]

Bobbleheads are going to make a comeback now!!!

 

[RaginSaint93]

Soon

 

[nakadish]

Where's the bubble wrap?

 

[2009ring]

BeCuz PLayEr sAFety!

As Goodell says he wants 18 game seasons more international games and football on until Presidents Day weekend.........................................

 

[Nutria]

 

[Nutria]

Kidding aside, if it helps with CTE, it's worth a try.

I wonder about unintended consequences though. I have to wear a helmet for several different activities. It might save my bacon if things go sideways. But I do find that I bang the darned thing, with my head inside it, into stuff, because I'm not used to "my head being that big." I've come close to getting knocked off balance and falling, in places where falling would be a very bad idea. In the same way, these guardian caps provide extra protection, but it's a larger volume to get bumped into by teammates, opposing players, etc. So, less jolting per impact, but probably more impacts. Just a half-thought.

 

[St. Geezy]

I’m all for player safety measures and if this helps, great. However the fan/purest in my hopes they come up with a way to make these more aesthetically pleasing.

I would really prefer not to watch guys running around with what looks like packaging styrofoam on their heads.

Smooth it out, figure out how to create a better shell material so that a team logo can go on it, etc.

Yes, I am not afraid to say that this look will affect my enjoyment of the game a bit. It’s painful to look at even on mere practice photos.

 

[St. Geezy]

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