About 20 to 25 NFL players are wearing Guardian Caps in games, seeking extra protection against head impacts; the league cites lab tests showing reduced forces and points to a decline in practice concussions after the caps became mandatory for most players. Concussion researcher Chris Nowinski cautions that the caps have not been shown to prevent concussions or reduce CTE risk, warning that claims about their benefits may create false reassurance.

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Christopher John Nowinski (born September 24, 1978) is an American neuroscientist, author and retired professional wrestler. After extensively researching concussions in American football, Nowinski co-founded the Concussion Legacy Foundation, where he is currently the CEO, and co-founded Boston University's CTE Center. As a professional wrestler, he is best known for his tenure with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Chris Harvard and later under his real name.

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