Chiefs Players can wear guardian caps in game now - Page 3

Every DB in the league should be wearing this :-)

To reduce player risk and continue driving innovations in equipment technology, Guardian Caps have been authorized for in-game use this season.

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This may be another result of the Damar Hamlin injury?
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Originally Posted by TripleThreat:
That's what I was gonna say too?? Is this a mandatory equipment rule, or is it just optional. If it's optional, it's hard to see a lot of players saying yes to wear them, especially if it could deteriorate their level of play, especially if statistics are saying it only reduces 10% when not everyone is using them.

It's optional. Going forward every player gets to decide for themselves how much brain damage they want to endure from the sport of football.
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Originally Posted by wazu:
It's optional. Going forward every player gets to decide for themselves how much brain damage they want to endure from the sport of football.

How much? It says 10% if not everyone is wearing them, 20% if all wears them lol. that seems specific.
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I guess teams will save a few dollars not having to put logos on the helmets.
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Originally Posted by HemiEd:
This may be another result of the Damar Hamlin injury?

Nah, the shoulder pads with a built-in defibrillator are a result of the Damar Hamlin injury.
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Originally Posted by Pablo:
You can wear one if you want to be called a pussy all game

I genuinely can't see anyone wearing that shit, they'd never hear the end of it
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Originally Posted by Megatron96:
Tua’s career has been extended another season.

LOL perfect
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I just can't see the logic in one player wearing a padded helmet calling another player wearing a larger padded helmet a pussy.
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I really feel like this is the NFL's way of avoiding lawsuits down the road. "Hey, we offered more protection, the player refused to wear it" kinda thing.
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Originally Posted by Easy 6:
I genuinely can't see anyone wearing that shit, they'd never hear the end of it

They wear them in practice all the time. I suspect that fans would make a much bigger deal out of it than players.
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Run through his helmet and ask him if it helped.
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Originally Posted by ping2000:

That's the first thing I thought of as well. I know they've worn them in camp, but it just seems it would be an awkward piece of equipment that gets in the way.
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Originally Posted by KCJake:
I really feel like this is the NFL's way of avoiding lawsuits down the road. "Hey, we offered more protection, the player refused to wear it" kinda thing.

Accidently downvoted your post as I was so in agreement with it, but rep.

Totally makes sense.

I bet that is exactly what is going on.
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If I'm an established veteran playing anything but RB/WR, I can't imagine not wearing it. Fuck how it looks, you only get one brain. Want to enjoy the majority of your life which comes after retiring from the NFL? Wear the damn thing and give yourself the best chance.

WR/RB I could see not doing it, because it might be an issue for vision in the receiving game.
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