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Chris Olave is considering wearing a Guardian Cap
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Chris Olave is considering wearing a Guardian Cap

The NFL has allowed players to wear Guardian Caps during games this year. Not many people have chosen to do it.

Saints receiver Chris Olave could be the next to do it.

Via Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com, Olave said Thursday that he is considering wearing the soft outer covering on his helmet during games.

I’m still considering it‘, Olav said. “I considered (wearing) it last game and ended up going with the regular helmet.”

Olave suffered a concussion in Week 6. He missed the Week 7 loss to the Broncos. He returned on Sunday and took a shoulder to the helmet against the Chargers. He was checked for a concussion in the sideline medical tent, but was cleared to return.

Olave said he changed his helmet after suffering a concussion. He said the safer helmet made him think he didn’t need a Guardian Cap.

The resistance to the Guardian Cap mostly stems from how it looks. Lumpy and clumpy, like a beanbag with too many beans and not enough bag. But if it makes the game safer, everyone should try to get used to seeing it – and the players should try to get used to wearing it.