The black bands could be used for grip of the ball by the running backs, or some players wear them to reduce swelling in the elbows.
I believe it was a mark of respect for Peter Evison, who's wife passed away.
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for terry of course
That is David Spearing who is the honorary steward for the Players' Box.
Their team doctor died in January
In the martial arts it's to show your level.
THE BLACK ARMBANDS ARE FOR EDDIE COX WHO WAS A PDC OFFICIAL WHO LOOKED AFTER THE PLAYERS AT VARIOUS EVENTS WHO DIED RECENTLY AGED JUST 51.
Will there called sweat bands ... do i have say any more ??? ya i might ... there used to wipe sweat off your head ...
Its called eye black and its used to reduce the glare from the sun. Usually a form of grease/carbon is used but more recently players have been wearing black strips
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1 italian soldier died in Afghanistan this week so there wearing a black arm band.
The purpose of eye black under an athletes eyes is to reduce the reflection of the sun.