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Colts' Taylor wears Guardian Cap during preseason game
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor wore a Guardian Cap on Sunday in the club's preseason opener against the Denver Broncos.
#Colts RB Jonathan Taylor is one of a couple of players wearing a protective Guardian Cap over his helmet during an actual game today. Teams have added skull caps over them, making them look more like game helmets.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 11, 2024
Here is Taylor, #28, wearing it:pic.twitter.com/Z7F3E4UCEo
The Guardian Cap is a soft-shell helmet cover that players can wear to provide another layer of protection from hits to the head. The company states that the product helps reduce impact by up to 33%.
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman James Daniels became the first player to wear one during a game Saturday.
"My head doesn't hurt, so that's good. ... Hopefully, more and more people start wearing them," Daniels said postgame, per Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Taylor has played only 21 games over the last two seasons due to ankle and heel injuries.
