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What are the soft-shell helmet Guardian Caps that Tua Tagovailoa says he won’t wear?

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The NFL authorized players to wear Guardian Caps during games this season in an effort to reduce head injuries. Several players have worn them over the first seven weeks. Tua Tagovailoa said Monday he won’t wear the protective soft-shell helmet cover when he returns from his latest concussion. The NFL has Florida mandated the caps’ use at contact practices for Florida many players since 2022. Quarterbacks, kickers and punters are the only position groups not required to wear the caps during practices that involve contact.

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USF downs UAB, 35-25, outscoring Blazers 28-6 down the stretch

TAMPA (usf) – Returning to Raymond James Stadium for the first time in three weeks, South Florida (3-4; 1-2 American) outscored UAB 28-6 down the stretch to notch its first American Athletic Conference win of the season, 35-25, over the Blazers (1-6; 0-4 American) on Saturday. Junior quarterback Bryce Archie, in his second career start, […]