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Originally Posted by dlphg9
How much do they decrease the risk of concussion? **** if it is even a little, then I hope every single Chiefs player does.
Looks like it does decrease that risk pretty substantially.
https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-to-give...r-season-games
The NFL announced on Friday that players will be permitted to wear Guardian Caps during regular-season games in an effort to increase player health and safety and prevent head injuries.
"We now have two years of data showing significant concussion reductions among players who wear Guardian Caps during practice so players will be permitted to wear the cap during games this upcoming season," Jeff Miller, NFL EVP overseeing player health and safety, said in a statement on Friday. "Additionally, there are new helmets this year that provide as much – if not more – protection than a different helmet model paired with a Guardian Cap. These developments represent substantial progress in our efforts to make the game safer for players."
Seems like they should just require the ****ing things. |
Cue the "Might as well put tutus on the players!" crowd. Until like 3 weeks into the season, when the new helmets will seem normal and everyone will forget how mad they were.