The majority of the football world got its first glimpse of a new mouth shield developed by Oakley on Monday. The shield was designed to help protect players from the COVID-19 pandemic while they’re on the field.
A first look at the Oakley Mouth Shield, which is being shipped out to NFL teams this week in hopes of protecting players from COVID-19. https://t.co/ubrwi6iOfr
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) July 13, 2020
According to ESPN, there is currently no mandate for players to wear the protective shield, however the NFL’s medical experts are advocating its use.