What Are Those Weird Helmets NFL Players Are Wearing?

They might look a little off-putting, but they’re protecting players across the NFL

They’re called guardian caps, and while they look a little…strange, several NFL teams are using them in practice to protect their players from serious head injuries.

Developed by Guardian Sports, The Guardian Cap is the leading soft-shell helmet cover engineered to reduce the impact of collisions by 33%.

Underneath the soft padded shell technology is the same decades old football helmet players know all too well.

23 teams purchased guardian caps for their players to try. Out of these teams, 5 of them, including the Carolina Panthers, and over 100 players, are wearing guardian caps during practice. Their use in the regular season is being examined.

Among the early adopters of the guardian cap is Panthers offensive lineman Brady Christensen.

“Anything to protect my brain a little bit more, I’m all in,’’ Christensen said. “I want to remember my kids’ names when I’m 50.’’

The Jaguars were the first team to test out guardian caps after they received temporary approval…