Erin Hanson

Owner, CEO @Guardian Sports

Football in American is at a crossroad. Watching the big hits is difficult now that we know the risks that players are facing. Players today are bigger, faster, and stronger, and so are the resulting forces. We believe the accumulation of those non-concussive hits count so we created the Guardian Cap - a one-size-fits all soft-shell cover that snaps onto a football, lacrosse, or hockey helmet and reduces the impact of hits up to 33% for less than $70. There is no way to eliminate concussions, but Guardian Caps can reduce the impact of the more than hits to the head many players take every season. Guardian Caps also reduce impacts to hips, elbows, ribs, and all helmet-to-body hits. Guardian has been tested in laboratories and on the field and is currently worn by over players from youth through the NFL. D-1 Colleges include Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M, Penn State, UVA and so many more. Permitted by the NFHS, NCAA. Guardian Caps are mandated by the NFL for all OL, DL, LB, TE, RB and FB for practices from pre-season through post-season. PEARL by Guardian was created as an alternative to traditional rubber lacrosse balls that harden and slicken over time. PEARL balls are made in the USA from a custom elastomer that never hardens and never greases. Consistency at practice means better game performance. Guardian Infill is a bio-based alternative infill for turf fields. It keeps fields up to 28% cooler than traditional rubber pellets. Visit our website at to learn more