This may be another result of the Damar Hamlin injury?

It's optional. Going forward every player gets to decide for themselves how much brain damage they want to endure from the sport of football.

How much? It says 10% if not everyone is wearing them, 20% if all wears them lol. that seems specific.

I guess teams will save a few dollars not having to put logos on the helmets.

Nah, the shoulder pads with a built-in defibrillator are a result of the Damar Hamlin injury.

I genuinely can't see anyone wearing that shit, they'd never hear the end of it

LOL perfect

I just can't see the logic in one player wearing a padded helmet calling another player wearing a larger padded helmet a pussy.

I really feel like this is the NFL's way of avoiding lawsuits down the road. "Hey, we offered more protection, the player refused to wear it" kinda thing.

They wear them in practice all the time. I suspect that fans would make a much bigger deal out of it than players.

Run through his helmet and ask him if it helped.

That's the first thing I thought of as well. I know they've worn them in camp, but it just seems it would be an awkward piece of equipment that gets in the way.

Accidently downvoted your post as I was so in agreement with it, but rep.

Totally makes sense.

I bet that is exactly what is going on.

If I'm an established veteran playing anything but RB/WR, I can't imagine not wearing it. **** how it looks, you only get one brain. Want to enjoy the majority of your life which comes after retiring from the NFL? Wear the damn thing and give yourself the best chance.

WR/RB I could see not doing it, because it might be an issue for vision in the receiving game.

I’d prefer sombreros.