NFL allowing the use of 'Guardian Caps' during games

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10118752-nfl-authorizes-in-game-use-of-guardian-caps-on-players-helmets-for-2024-season

Buried under the draft news was this change. I get why they are doing it, but I think they should work on designing helmets that incorporate these characteristics in them, instead of having a bulky cap added to them. It will help with concussions but will the added bulk cause other problems? I'm guessing the bulk means only limited numbers of players use them. Mostly players with concussion histories or those coming off a recent concussion.

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Originally Posted by MadScientist

I think they should work on designing helmets that incorporate these characteristics in them, instead of having a bulky cap added to them.

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Just like when Randy invented Sarcastaball

https://youtu.be/w0MAnHTBa_w

well, thats gonna be ugly

i would guess most linemen will wear those, theyre already ugly

Aaron Nagler
@AaronNagler

This will go over about as well as a fart in church.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x5...pW-1200-80.jpg

photo of game from 6 months in the future

Say hello to neck injuries.

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...F0_400x400.jpg

Can’t see this taking over. Maybe a few players coming off a concussion will wear it for a few weeks?

Cue the "football is for MEN, not pussies concerned about the health of their Central Nervous Systems!" morons in 3....2....1......

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Originally Posted by George Cumby

Cue the "football is for MEN, not pussies concerned about the health of their Central Nervous Systems!" morons in 3....2....1......

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I mean...we are talking about dudes running into each other at full speed for money so yea, it really is.

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Originally Posted by bobblehead

I mean...we are talking about dudes running into each other at full speed for money so yea, it really is.

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LOL. Not just dudes, but the biggest, fastest, strongest, most freakishly athletic dudes in the country.

Don’t forget wealthiest, you hand wringing panocha.

Keep the crying up and we might as well watch the ladies flag football team they showed yesterday.

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Originally Posted by MadtownPacker

Don’t forget wealthiest, you hand wringing panocha.

Keep the crying up and we might as well watch the ladies flag football team they showed yesterday.

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Pendejo.

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Originally Posted by MadtownPacker

Don’t forget wealthiest, you hand wringing panocha.

Keep the crying up and we might as well watch the ladies flag football team they showed yesterday.

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You say that like it's a bad thing.

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/2t...54c5ec75fa5fba

Oh shit… so they pull on those instead of flags? The uniform makes sense.