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NFL solving the brain injury crisis? | October 29, 2024

Yes. You read right.

The future of protective helmets could change forever.

Thanks to this new, puffy 12 oz. covering – and the mom and pop shop that makes it.

It has a simple, unassuming name.

The Guardian Cap.

But it’s worthy of mighty feats.

Like a roughly 50 percent drop in training camp concussions since 2022.

Statistics so impressive, the NFL now requires use of the Guardian Cap during all training camp practices.

How’s that for an endorsement?

Read the drama: https://www.wired.com/story/nfl-guardian-caps-hanson-concussions-cte/

Read the detail: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40909583/what-guardian-caps-how-used-nfl

And think about the profound influence this could have upon us all…

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  1. Miss Gail Barry's avatar

    and our UK games, football and rugby, are being blamed for neuro illnesses like they often slam into each other and get concussion, dad died of Alzheimer’s, just 65, he was a good rugby player and got injuries around me the neck and head, hope something like that will be allowed

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    Comment by Miss Gail Barry — October 30, 2024 @ 8:14 AM

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    • Phylis Feiner Johnson's avatar

      Miss Gail, I think – and hope – that is the purpose. To be adopted universally to help prevent concussions and traumatic brain injuries. And what a difference it would make for those at risk!

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      Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — October 30, 2024 @ 10:28 AM

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