The NFL has authorized the use of Guardian Caps, a layer of padding for the outside of a football helmet, to be used during games for the 2024 season.The caps are meant to "reduce player risk and continue driving innovations in equipment technology," the league said in an announcement.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett suffered a pair of concussions in his first year in the NFL and the team will want to examine every possible avenue to ensure that its signal-caller of the future is protected.