Part 2 for those interested. Really cool to see Kylen be this open about protecting his brain health while playing football. It often feels like the elephant in the room that no one addresses until something truly scary happens.
#Colts TE Kylen Granson explains in depth why he’s wearing a Guardian Cap:
“There’s no amount of aesthetic that could outweigh what a TBI (traumatic brain injury) could do to you. … Not only is it the big hits … It’s the culmination of a bunch of little hits.”
🎥 IG | Part 1
🚨BREAKING: #Colts TE Kylen Granson is officially the first #NFL player to say he will wear the GUARDIAN CAP his season.
He said his long-term health is his number one priority…
“AT ONE POINT PEOPLE THOUGHT SEATBELTS WERE F*CKING STUPID.”
(h/t @DraftKings)
More from #Colts TE Kylen Granson on wearing a Guardian Cap:
"Why wouldn't I? Just because it looks silly? I feel like health and safety is more important than aesthetics."
#Colts TE Kylen Granson said he intends to wear a Guardian Cap during the regular season.
"At one point people thought seatbelts were fucking stupid."
Granson suffered a concussion last year but said he'd wear one even if he didn't. Wants to protect his long-term brain health.