Why Bears' RB Roschon Johnson's helmet looks different than the rest of his Chicago teammates

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Why Bears' RB Roschon Johnson's helmet looks different than the rest of his Chicago teammates

Roschon Johnson has a new look in Week 6.

The Chicago Bears ' running back broke out a different-looking helmet for Monday Night Football.

It's not actually his helmet, though. Instead, it's a safety measure.

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Why is Roschon Johnson's helmet different?

Roschon Johnson's helmet is different because he is wearing a Guardian Cap.

It's a soft-shell cover that goes over the standard helmet. It's meant to reduce concussions and head injuries.

Johnson has had multiple concussions in his NFL career, one as a rookie in 2023 and a second in 2024.

He wore the Guardian Cap in pregame warmups in late 2024,