Advertisement The NFL has touted Guardian Caps as a significant ... The league announced that 10 helmets are “Guardian Cap optional” now. Included in that category is the Riddell Axiom 3D ...

Meanwhile, 10 of the highly recommended helmets can now be used without the need for additional guardian caps because they tested so well, NFL executive vice president for player health and safety ...

Ten other models were also deemed “Guardian Cap optional,” meaning that they perform well enough that the NFL won't require players with those helmets to wear a Guardian Cap during training ...

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Ten recommended helmet models now perform well enough that they are considered “Guardian Cap optional,” exempting ... their risk profile is,” said NFL EVP Jeff Miller, who helps lead the ...

The NFL hopes to convince nearly one-third ... enable a player to avoid the requirement to wear protective Guardian Caps over their helmets during practice. Even as some players opted to wear ...

The NFL has prohibited seven different helmet models for the 2025 regular season following the league's annual laboratory testing and analysis in conjunction with the NFL Players' Association.