NFL Star Sauce Gardner Partners with Q-Collar to Promote Athlete Safety and Brain Health

The New York Jets All-Pro cornerback becomes an official Q-Collar ambassador after using the device during the 2024 NFL season

NORWALK, Conn., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NFL star and All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner has officially joined forces with the Q-Collar, developed by Q30 Innovations as the first and only FDA-cleared sports equipment proven to help protect the brain from repetitive head impacts. After wearing the Q-Collar throughout the 2024 NFL season, Gardner now has become an official partner, continuing his commitment to performance and player safety into the 2025 season and beyond.

Gardner first discovered the Q-Collar in 2024 while researching ways to enhance his protection on the field. After purchasing one for himself and experiencing its benefits firsthand, the decision to join the Q-Collar team as an official partner was natural.

"We all know football is a physical sport with action and contact on every play," said Gardner. "I'm always looking for ways to stay safe, comfortable and confident while I play, and the Q-Collar checked every box. It's lightweight, durable and I love the way it looks. But more importantly, it gives me peace of mind knowing I'm taking the extra step to better protect my brain while still playing at the highest level."

The Q-Collar is worn around the neck and applies light pressure to help limit brain movement during head impacts. It offers an added layer of protection that's backed by over 25 peer-reviewed scientific studies. Gardner's personal experience using the Q-Collar inspired him to want to raise awareness of the product among athletes at all levels to encourage safer play.

"Sauce has been incredibly hands-on since day one – not only in wearing the Q-Collar but truly understanding how it works and why it matters," said Tom Hoey, CEO and Co-Founder of Q30 Innovations. "He's passionate about sharing his experience and educating others, which makes him the ideal partner. Sauce isn't just a world-class athlete; he's a thoughtful advocate for player safety and brain health."

The partnership marks another major milestone in Q-Collar's mission to help athletes across all sports play smarter and safer – while maintaining peak performance. For more information, visit q30.com.

About Q30
Since 2012, Q30 Innovations has worked with leading medical and academic institutions to research and develop the Q-Collar. Over 25 pre-clinical and clinical studies show the Q-Collar safely and effectively helps protect the brain from effects of repetitive head impacts. The Q-Collar received FDA authorization in February 2021, and officially launched in the United States in September 2021. The Q-Collar is currently being worn by professionals and youth athletes in lacrosse, football, soccer, winter sports and members of the armed forces. Learn more at Q30.com.

SOURCE Q30 Innovations