Jabrill Peppers is among the veterans adopting the extra layer of protection on game day. The NFL approved Guardian Caps for games in 2024 after data showed they cut practice concussions by nearly 50%. The Patriots released Peppers on August 29, 2025. As of September 2025, Peppers signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers . The Steelers moved after starter DeShon Elliott went down with an MCL sprain, thinning their safety depth.

“I started wearing it the year they allowed us to wear it in a gang. I didn’t notice that it was on my head when running and hitting, and I rarely felt anything. After some games, when you’re banging a lot, you get a little bit of a headache at the end of the game. Ever since I started wearing it, there’s been none of that. For me. It’s a no-brainer,” Pe

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