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Why Bears' 90 Dominique Robinson has a different-looking helmet than his Chicago teammates
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Dominique Robinson got a close up during the first quarter of Sunday Night Football.
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The NBC cameras showed Robinson looking frustrated after his Chicago Bears ' defense gave up a rushing touchdown to Brock Purdy .
There was something that stood out about Robinson: his helmet.
It was a bit odd looking.
There's a good reason, though.
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Why does Bears' 90 Dominique Robinson have a different helmet?
Robinson doesn't actually have a different helmet.
Instead, he has a covering over his regular helmet that's called a Guardian Cap.
It's a soft-shell covering designed to protect against head injuries.
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Guardian Caps were first allowed to be worn on NFL practice fields in 2020.
The first time players could wear Guardian Caps in games was 2024.
Robinson had a concussion in November. This is his way of trying to prevent further damage after returning from injury.
