The cap is a padded, soft-shell layer that attaches to the outside of the hard-shell football helmets, which is said ... The NFL posted Friday on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the caps ...
The cap first gained traction at the youth and high-school level of football, and finally was introduced to the NFL in 2021. Also known as the soft-shell helmet cover, the guardian cap was ...
Additionally, there are new helmets ... Caps to players at every position except quarterback and specialists. News of the NFL rule change for game days was first reported by Pro Football Talk.