Last football season, King High School’s Head Football Coach, Eddie Hesseltine, was approached about a soft shell, cap-style helmet. He was intrigued, but not completely sold. Until one of his players ...

Many of those who ride two-wheelers on the daily commute in the city will argue against wearing helmets on the regular, for a variety of reasons. For those concerned that such a safety consideration ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Guardian Caps are soft, protective helmet covers that the NFL authorized players to wear during games this season in an effort to reduce head injuries. Several players have ...

The soft-shell helmet covers are called “Guardian caps,” according to the Associated Press. The covers have been used during practices with defensive backs and receivers are now required to wear them ...

High-tech football helmet maker Vicis today announced a soft helmet for use during practices, 7-on-7 and flag football. The Ultim cap is designed to protect players from head injuries when full pads ...

Many cyclists and scooter riders don’t wear helmets, and even fewer do among those that use ride-sharing two-wheelers. Among the most commonly cited reasons for not wearing a helmet are practical ones ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, a former tight end for San Jose State, had mixed feelings last year when he voted to ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Guardian Caps are soft, protective helmet covers that the NFL authorized players to wear during games this season in an effort to reduce head injuries. Several players have worn ...

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California Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) introduced a bill that aims to prevent youth football leagues from prohibiting players from wearing padded helmets add-ons, similar to the ones ...