NFL will let players wear Guardian Caps on helmets during games [Video]

WASHINGTON — NFL players will be allowed to wear the protective Guardian Cap over their helmet during games this upcoming season if they want to, league officials have confirmed. 

Previously, Guardian Caps could only be used in practices. The NFL mandated Guardian Caps for most players during preseason practices and in the regular season for contact practices. Use during games will be optional. 

The cap is a padded, soft-shell layer that attaches to the outside of the hard-shell football helmets, which is said to reduce the severity of impact blows to the head by about 10%, according to the NFL. 

That’s a reversal in the league’s stance last year, when players were expressly prohibited from wearing the Guardian Cap during actual games, according to Pro Football Talk.While the video was just posted this week, the webinar took place on April …