Sports-lover turned journalist, born and bred in Scotland, with a passion for football (soccer). He’s also a keen follower of NFL, NBA, golf and tennis, among others, and always has an eye on the ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. --Carolina Panthers center Matt Paradis was among about 100 NFL players who arrived for the first padded practice of training camp wearing a large, soft-shelled cover over his helmet ...

Guardian Caps are a brand of soft-shell helmet covers that slip over a helmet's hard plastic shell. Five universities have published studies on Guardian Caps since 2023. Only one study focuses solely ...

NFL fans have seen various helmet designs over the league's history. The sport has come a long way from the "leatherhead" days, especially from a player safety standpoint. From single-bar facemasks to ...

The move was mentioned in a league webinar on NFL safety and medical issues two weeks ago but was not revealed in a major way until Friday. "We now have two years of data showing significant ...