Indianapolis Colts star working again Jonathan Taylor made headlines in mid-August when he wore a Guardian Cap throughout his staff’s 34-30 preseason recreation loss towards the Denver Broncos on Aug. 11.
Now, a minimum of two different Colts have mentioned that they plan to put on the protecting helmet padding when the Colts open their common season on Sept. 8 towards the Houston Texans.
The NFL allowed gamers to put on Guardian Caps throughout follow final yr and is now letting them put them on for video games.
Indianapolis tight finish Kylen Granson defined to James Boyd of “The Athletic” on Thursday that his resolution to put on the additional safety for the marketing campaign was a straightforward one.
“At one level folks thought seatbelts have been f—ing silly,” Granson mentioned, per Boyd. “Why would not I? Simply because it appears to be like foolish? I really feel like well being and security is extra essential than aesthetics.”
The 26-year-old’s stand is admirable, and maybe extra gamers shall be becoming a member of him sooner or later.
Granson suffered a concussion final yr however in accordance with Boyd, mentioned he’d put on a Guardian Cap even when he did not have the well being scare.
The 2021 fourth-round decide had a career-high 368 receiving yards and 50 targets in 2023 with 30 receptions throughout 15 video games, and his first profession landing. Granson’s landing got here in Week 2 towards the Texans and after breaking his 31-game scoreless streak, he saved the ball for a photograph shoot along with his longtime girlfriend Daisy Foko and their “new child child.”
Colts security Rodney Thomas II additionally mentioned on Thursday that he’ll be sporting a Guardian Cap this season, in accordance with Boyd.
The NFL has reported that concussion charges are down 52% during the last three years for gamers who wore Guardian Caps than those who didn’t, per Guardian’s web site.
