Fans new to football are first attracted to the nonstop, intense action. After that, they begin wondering about things like the field, the white lines drawn on it, the end zones, and of course those really tall yellow poles at either end of the field. What’s the story with the goalposts? Football field goalposts are …
Football fields look big, whether you see them on television, or in real life at a park, school, or stadium. There’s a lot of green turf, and all those white lines kind of make them look bigger. How do football fields compare in size with, say, an acre? A single, full football field cannot fit …
Among the many “gee whiz?” aspects that new fans may notice while watching National Football League games, the numbers on the back of referees’ jerseys must be near the top of the list. What, do they think they’re stars on the field, too? NFL referees wear numbers to make it easier for everyone to identify …
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Most football fans have seen the whitewashed games late in every season: a snow storm hits the stadium pre- or mid-game, and National Football League games are not postponed by weather so games must continue. For these very well-paid athletes, have you ever wondered if the league or teams do anything to help players in …
While football is certainly a manly game, that doesn’t mean all the gear worn by players have to be uber-masculine. For instance there’s the girdle, kind of football’s version of sliding shorts in baseball: tight shorts snugly holding pads underneath uniform pants. Old football players may not be aware of the girdle, as long ago …
As artificial turf has become more affordable, more youth and school football leagues have installed the fake grass because it saves money from the ongoing need to water, mow, and maintain grass. Since all football cleats are not made for every surface, we spent some time trying to help young football players (and parents) with …
New fans watching National Football League games are apt to wonder why the surface of the playing field does not look the same for each contest. These fans soon after learn that NFL fields are either real grass, or artificial turf. Is fake grass installed in most NFL stadiums, and if so, why? Through the …
Of the 50 states in the United States, 22 have a National Football League team. Because the NFL has 32 teams, it means some states have more than 1 top-level professional team ~ and several states have more than a couple.. Our readers have asked us which state has the most NFL teams, and the …
The NFL is fast eclipsing baseball as America’s pastime. Professional football has grown in popularity with each passing year of the 21st century. NFL players can pick their numbers from choices in their position group. We’ve even become familiar with numbers and some of the positions they signify out on the field. Your favorite quarterback …
Not many people get to say they have achieved their childhood dreams of playing professional football. Every player on an NFL roster is in the top 1% of their profession. Unfortunately, not all of them get the chance to make it past the preseason. At the end of training camp, several players who began the …
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