Even the makers of the Guardian Cap admit it looks silly. But for a sport facing an existential brain-injury crisis, once unthinkable solutions have now become almost normal.

The NFL mandates that players wear padded helmet covers called Guardian Caps in practice and the preseason. The NFL’s Chief ...

Guardian Caps are designed to protect the head from impact. But few NFL players wear them beyond practice and during games.

Several players have worn them ... 12-ounce padded shells are affixed to the top of a player’s helmet. The NFL has said studies indicate that when one player wears the protective gear, it ...

Several players have worn them ... 12-ounce padded shells are affixed to the top of a player’s helmet. The NFL has said studies indicate that when one player wears the protective gear, it ...

Several players have worn them ... 12-ounce padded shells are affixed to the top of a player’s helmet. The NFL has said studies indicate that when one player wears the protective gear, it ...

Each NFL squad's rankings across multiple defensive categories are available in this article, if you want to know where everyone stacks up after Week 10. Check out all of the latest NFL news and ...

More than one out of every four adults in this US reportedly placed a legal wager on the NFL last season, and with North Carolina adding to the ranks of legalized sports-betting states in time for ...