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Charvarius Ward Wears Guardian Cap in Colts Debut After Multiple Concussions

His decision to wear the padded cap aims to lower helmet impact forces; experts say the device cannot stop the brain from shifting inside the skull.

BMJ Analysis Finds At Least One in Four Deceased NFL Players Had CTE

Study Finds At Least One in Four Former NFL Players From 2016–21 Had CTE

Study Finds At Least One in Four Former NFL Players Who Died 2016–2021 Had CTE

Jalen Pitre Signs With Guardian Sports as First NFL Signature Athlete

Giants’ Mike Kafka Stays Player-First at 0-4, Defends Week 15 Calls as Wider Search Nears

Chiefs Face Questions After Rashee Rice Was Not Evaluated for Concussion

Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston Use Bye-Week TV Spots to Back Jaxson Dart, Stress Safety

Hard Knocks Clip Shows Giants’ Jaxson Dart, Theo Johnson Flub Local Geography

Rodgers Rips League-Mandated Helmet as Steelers Head to Dublin