Oklahoma State’s interior players, primarily on the offensive and defensive lines, are getting a little extra protection this spring.
The players are wearing padded caps that fit over the top of the helmet and are designed to provide extra protection against head injuries. The caps are made with flexible sections of padding more than an inch thick.
OSU coach Mike Gundy said the program has had the caps, but only began requiring certain players to wear them this spring.
“We didn’t know if we had enough studies that confirmed that there was actually a reason to wear them,” Gundy said.