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Patriots' Jared Wilson Gives Back, Prioritizes Safety at High School
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Patriots' Jared Wilson Gives Back, Prioritizes Safety at High School

New England Patriots On SI·Jennifer Streeter·27 days ago
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For New England Patriots center Jared Wilson, giving back to his local community is a priority. Part of that is making the sport of football a safer place for everyone. Wilson recently donated Guardian Caps to his high school alma mater of West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia. The lineman, entering his second year with the Patriots , wore his own Guardian Cap during the back-half of his rookie year and later in Super Bowl LX . Guardian Caps are the leading, impact reducing soft-shell helmet cover — engineered in mind for impact reduction. They were created in 2010 to address the need for necessary advancements to the standard helmet. Across the board, the NFL has adopted these during practices. Some players, like Wilson, can choose to wear it during games. According to the NFL , the Guardian Cap has played a part in reducing concussions by 52%. Clearly, these numbers were important to Wilson.…

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