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Indianapolis Colts star operating again Jonathan Taylor was among the many gamers carrying Guardian Caps through the staff’s preseason sport in opposition to the Denver Broncos.
The Guardian Cap is protecting headgear that’s worn across the helmet to assist stop head accidents. Taylor, Zavier Scott, Kylen Granson, Rodney Thomas II and Grant Stuard determined to put on it for the sport on Sunday, months after the NFL authorized gamers to put on it in regular-season video games in the event that they select.
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Jonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts warms up earlier than a preseason sport in opposition to the Denver Broncos at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Aug. 11, 2024. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
“We now have two years of data showing significant concussion reductions among players who wear Guardian Caps during practice so players will be permitted to wear the cap during games this upcoming season,” NFL government Jeff Miller, the EVP overseeing participant well being and security, mentioned in a press release in April.
“Additionally, there are new helmets this year that provide as much – if not more – protection than a different helmet model paired with a Guardian Cap. These developments represent substantial progress in our efforts to make the game safer for players.”
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Indianapolis Colts’ Anthony Richardson, left, palms off the ball to Jonathan Taylor through the first half of the preseason sport in opposition to the Denver Broncos at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Aug. 11, 2024. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Guardian Caps had been launched throughout coaching camp earlier than the beginning of the 2022 season. They had been made obligatory at preseason practices in 2023 in addition to any regular-season or playoff apply that featured contact.
Only quarterbacks, extensive receivers, defensive backs, kickers and punters are usually not obliged to put on the piece of safety.
Scott advised the Indy Star why he determined to put on the cap.
“Our [medical and equipment] guys here do a great job of keeping us informed,” Scott mentioned. “They’ve done the testing, and I don’t know the numbers, but they say it [offers] a significant reduction in concussions.”
Indianapolis Colts’ extensive receiver Laquon Treadwell (7) and operating again Zavier Scott (34) have a good time a landing through the second half of the preseason sport in opposition to the Denver Broncos at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Aug. 11, 2024. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)
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Denver received the sport, 34-30.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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