You see football played on television or live out on the field, and you see lots of helmets. New fans of the game are apt to wonder about the differences between football helmets, for each position played. Is a football helmet for a wide receiver the same as that of, say, a quarterback? We wanted …
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New to watching football and see something that seriously arouses your curiosity? Well, among the many inquiries our readers submit, a question oft-repeated is about NFL players wearing eye black ~ those black smudges (mostly) spread right under a player’s eyes. The reasons NFL players wear eyeblack are to either reduce glare from the sun …
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Players in all the major team sports can be seen using a small towel to wipe off sweat or dirt, usually around the bench or during breaks in play. However, only in football do we see players wearing towels during game action. Football players wear towels on the field during play to keep their fingers, …
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Fans new to football have to wonder why the sidelines are always packed with people ~ whether they’re wearing pads and helmets or not. Only 53 of those sideliners are players per team. How many of them will be coaches? Unlike some other major team sports, there is no limit to how many coaches an …
Football fans may notice National Football League coaches wearing camouflage attire ~ which doesn’t seem to fit any NFL team color scheme, or match a club logo. What’s up with that? NFL coaches and team staff are known to sport camo clothing items around November, to honor Veterans Day that month. Additionally, for many years, …
There is an old adage that says, “Those who can, play. Those who can’t play, coach.” While being a good player is not a prerequisite to be a good coach, it definitely does not hurt to have playing experience. Many great coaches have proven that you don’t have to be a great player in the …
Fans may watch pro football games on television or at a stadium, and wonder what the coaches are doing on the sidelines. Why do they pace back and forth? What’s up with the headsets? How does one become a coach in the National Football League, anyway? There is no handbook to explain how to be …
Football fans now and then may hear banter on sports broadcasts or online discussions regarding the swapping NFL coaches. It might start with something like, “Wouldn’t it be interesting if Coach X could take the helm of Team Y?” In the National Football League, is it even possible to trade coaches? Coaches can be traded …
Have you ever noticed that of all major team sports, only National Football League coaches wear headsets? It seems that teams in other sports could benefit somehow by wearing those wireless contraptions on their heads. But they don’t. There are many reasons NFL coaches wear headsets, mainly the constant need to know exactly what the …
If you grew up attending professional baseball games, you may have gotten a thrill out of bringing your glove to the game in hopes of catching a foul ball or home run. It happens quite often in baseball, and the ball becomes a great souvenir for whoever catches it. However, if you grew up going …
