Texans great JJ Watt admits he 'personally' would not wear Guardian Caps in NFL games

Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski tells Fox News Digital his thoughts on players wearing the Guardian Cap this season.

The 2024 preseason marked the first time NFL players were given the option of wearing protective caps over their helmets during live action. 

The option carried over into the regular season, and some players continued to take advantage of the Guardian Cap policy. At least one Steelers player was seen wearing the soft-shelled cap during Pittsburgh's win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. 

A handful of other players around the league also opted for the preventive headgear.

The Guardian Cap was not widely available when J.J. Watt was wreaking havoc on an opposing team's quarterback on a weekly basis. The pass rusher turned-NFL television analyst shared his thoughts on whether the protective piece of equipment would be part of his uniform if he was still playing. 

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J.J. Watt of the Arizona Cardinals during player introductions before the San Francisco 49ers game at Levis Stadium on Jan. 8, 2023, in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

While Watt admitted individual players have the right to make their own decision as it relates to the Guardian Cap, he said he would not wear it during games. 

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"I mean, if you want to wear it, feel free to wear it," Watt said. "I mean, if it makes you feel safer, absolutely.

"Would I wear it? Personally, no. But everyone gets to choose what they want."

Former NFL player J.J. Watt before a game between the Tennessee Titans and the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 2, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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