Fox News: Colts star Jonathan Taylor wears Guardian Cap in preseason game vs Broncos

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Colts star Jonathan Taylor wears Guardian Cap in preseason game vs Broncos

Five Indianapolis Colts players, including running back Jonathan Taylor, wore Guardian Caps on Sunday during a preseason game against the Denver Broncos.......                    ...                        ...You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login star running back Jonathan Taylor was among the players wearing Guardian Caps during the team's preseason game against the Denver Broncos.......The Guardian Cap is protective headgear that is worn around the helmet to help prevent head injuries. Taylor, Zavier Scott, Kylen Granson, Rodney Thomas II and Grant Stuard decided to wear it for the game on Sunday, months after the NFL approved players to wear it in regular-season games if they choose.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"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 executive Jeff Miller, the EVP overseeing player health and safety, said You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login 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."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login were introduced during training camp before the start of the 2022 season. They were made mandatory at preseason practices in 2023 as well as any regular-season or playoff practice that featured contact.......Only quarterbacks, wide receivers, defensive backs, kickers and punters are not obliged to wear the piece of protection.......Scott told the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login why he decided to wear the cap......."Our [medical and equipment] guys here do a great job of keeping us informed," Scott said. "They've done the testing, and I don't know the numbers, but they say it [offers] a significant reduction in concussions."......Denver won the game, 34-30.......The Associated Press contributed to this report.......Follow Fox News Digital'sYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and subscribe toYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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