Some California youth football leagues ban Guardian Caps. Three former football players in the Legislature think parents and children should have the option of wearing them.

California's Assembly Bill 708, proposed by Avelino Valencia, seeks to allow soft helmet pads in youth football to enhance ...

Three former college football players in the California Legislature think youth leagues should allow padded helmet add-ons like NFL players wear.

A recent CDC study found youth tackle football players ages 6-14 sustained 23 times more high magnitude head impacts than flag football athletes, along with 18 times more head impacts per practice.

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APPLETON, Wis. (WLUK) -- It's become quite common to see high school football players wearing a puffy cap over their helmet. Guardian Caps were created to prevent concussions, but a recent study ...

In 2010, Guardian Sports created a soft-shell helmet called a Guardian Cap, in an attempt to increase protection during the inevitable impacts within football. “The theory behind a helmet in ...

Guardian Caps are soft, padded helmet covers that are worn over football helmets. ... "The Guardian Cap is worn by over 500,000 football athletes, but primarily in practice," says Hanson.