Some California youth football leagues ban Guardian Caps. Three former football players in the Legislature think parents and children should have the option of wearing them. Assemblymember Avelino ...

Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, a former tight end for San Jose State, had mixed feelings last year when he voted to support a short-lived proposal that would have banned tackle football for preteens ...

Lucky Deignan had never worn a soft helmet cover like a Guardian Cap before coming to play football at MIT. And the senior defensive back admits he wasn’t into it when he first had a chance to wear ...