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A green dot on a helment means that, that player has a radio receiver in their helmet. One offensive player and one defensive player from each team may have a green dot. It gives them one way communication with the coach before each play.

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In the NFL, the green dot on the helmet of a football player is used to represent that the player has a speaker in his helmet, to receive plays from the coaches. That is why the quarterback has one on his helmet. Starting in the 08-09 season a defensive player will also be allowed to have a speaker in his helmet and will therefore have a green dot on it.

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The green dot on the QB's helmet indicates he has radio communication with his sideline. Only one radio receiver is allowed per team.

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The green circle represents those players who have radio receivers in their helmets. You will usually see them on the quarterbacks.

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