Kids grow up playing outdoor team sports like football, and their coaches will constantly ask a player, “You’re wearing a cup, right?” Early on, young players will see pro players on television or if they’re close enough at a stadium, and wonder whether a player is wearing his cup. In professional football, wearing a protective …
When you think about football, towels are probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, at all levels of the game, these little rags of cotton or special material are seen hanging off players even during intense play. And believe it or not, football towels are a piece of equipment, a handy tool …
Those new to playing football learn pretty quickly that the sport is like hockey in a significant way: the game comes with a lot of accessories and padding, including the most-important thing atop the head. Since the helmet protects the brain and skull, people often ask about the cost range, in case they want to …
Modern football fans are keen to the fact that some players on the field can almost magically communicate with coaches off the field of play. Is there some special secret, maybe a part of their uniforms assisting? Helmets in top-level professional football leagues can be equipped with microphones and speakers so a player and a …
At first glance, it may appear as though every football player is wearing the same type of helmet ~ except for the colors and decals. However, a closer inspection will reveal that those big round spherical things on their head are not uniform. There are different types. When considering all levels of tackle football play, …
Imagine as a young child seeing American football for the first time.Besides all the bodies colliding violently all the time, kids would notice the big shiny round things on players’ heads. Any curious mind would be left to wonder, why are helmets on the heads of football players? Football players wear helmets to avoid injury …
Ball handlers in football are well aware of how hard it is to maintain grip on the ball once it’s wet. Which happens pretty much every game, as mass perspiration soaks footballs and referees can’t replace them fast enough. What are receivers, running backs, tight ends, and even quarterbacks to do? Well, let’s take a …
Those helmets on top of the heads of football players must be pretty tough to take the vicious, repeated pounding each game. New fans have to wonder about just how long they can hold out? Do helmets break? According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, individual football helmets should not be used …
People watching football may assume that players are quite safe, considering the huge helmets and all the big pads they wear during play. However, it’s an erroneous assumption, particularly when it comes to those helmets and ever-dangerous concussions. Football helmets cannot prevent concussions 100%. While modern helmets are much better than those of the past …
People who become fans of football soon notice small details on all the uniforms. The big helmet atop every player’s head attracts the eyes, and many fans are left to wonder about all the logos and stickers adhered to them. On football helmets, besides team logos and center stripes, some college and high school teams …
