Texans' Jalen Pitre named first-ever NFL Guardian Cap athlete in league history: 'Evolution of the game'
Jalen Pitre explains why he became the first-ever NFL Guardian athlete and predicts the protective cap will soon become football's new norm.
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The National Football League made a major move toward player safety in 2020 when Guardian Caps were introduced.
Just two years later, they were made mandatory for select positions in practices.
But history is changing once again, as Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre has been named the first-ever NFL Guardian athlete.
"I think the biggest thing is just spreading the message that football is important to me, and it needs to be played the right way with the right things.
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