Why Falcons' 40 JD Bertrand's helmet looks different than his Atlanta teammates

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Why Falcons' 40 JD Bertrand's helmet looks different than his Atlanta teammates

JD Bertrand is a promising young linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons .

He's also easy to notice out on the field, and not just because he wears the number 40 on his jersey, but because of his unique helmet.

It's not actually a fully different helmet, but rather a cover on his traditional helmet.

And there's a very good reason for that.

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Why is JD Bertrand's helmet different?

The Atlanta Falcons' linebacker JD Bertrand has a different-looking helmet to protect his head from injury.

He's wearing a Guardian Cap.

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