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In the NFL are players only required to wear helmet and shoulder pads?
Yes, I play football at the Pro level and there are many skilled position players as well as special teams players that only wear shoulder pads and helmets.. In practice we sometimes only wear shoulder pads and helmets we call it pro-pads we also wear this during training camp a lot and when we are not going to hit full speed.
What are the jackets the NFL players wear over their pads in cold weather?
They are actually known as 'Sideline Jackets' and are a form of a parka. They are specially designed to accomodate the pads of the players. For more information, please refer to the related link.
What brand of visors do NFL players wear?
Majority of NFL players wear oakley visors.
Do you have to wear football pads in NFL?
Yes.
How much padding do football players have to have?
High school and college players are required to wear; helmet, mouth piece, shoulder pads, hip pads, a butt pad, thigh pads, knee pads, and clears. A lot of the time you'll see nfl players not using their knee pads and or thigh pads bc they aren't required
What kind of pads did they wear in the NFL when it first started?
None
Why cant you buy the gloves the nfl players wear?
You can. NFL players can wear any glove they want but they have to have an NfL shield on it.
What percentage of NFL players wear mouthpieces?
Approximately 40% of the NFL players don't wear them according to this article. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2314899
Do NFL players wear cups?
They certainly do.
Why don't NFL players wear hip pads?
"look good, play good" is one of two reasons! the other one is that on some positions you don´t often need them!
What type of jerseys do NFL players wear on the field?
When the NFL players play on the field they play with stitched authentic jerseys.
How many pads does a football player wears?
It depends a little on the player and position, but there are 10 basic pieces of equipment helmet, shoulder pads, a tailbone pad, 2 hip pads, 2 thigh pads, 2 knee pads, and a cup. Mouthguards are pretty much necessary, but not really a pad. Outside of that some players also opt to wear flack jackets, back and/or sternum plates, neck rolls, forearm pads. Some players do not wear a cup. (As a point of reference, virtually every major league baseball player wears a cup, while most NFL players do not.)
