Fall brings football season in the United States and, with it, the parade of distinctively decorated helmets that the players wear. Over time, the shape and size of these helmets have gradually ...

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. Assemblymember Avelino ...

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California Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) introduced a bill that aims to prevent youth football leagues from prohibiting players from wearing padded helmets add-ons, similar to the ones ...

Are Guardian Caps the key to changing the narrative behind head injuries in football? In a game that has seen high rates of concussions, what real change can these caps make? “Right away I realized ...

Lucky Deignan had never worn a soft helmet cover like a Guardian Cap before coming to play football at MIT. And the senior ...

CARLSBAD, Calif. — New football helmet technology is being created right here in Carlsbad. Light Helmet's newest product, the Apache helmet, has a 3D printed liner inside with adjustable pods that can ...

"Our Battle Red uniform now features a bullhorn shape that emerges from the shoulder stripe and matches the bullhorn on our all-new Battle Red helmet," the Texans said on their website. "It's bold, ...

Consider it a high-stakes game of telephone. You may have noticed the uptick of college football quarterbacks cupping their helmets to muffle the sounds of the loudest stadiums in the country. That’s ...