FOOTBALL FASHION FOR SAFETY

American Football, or simply football, is ranked as the most popular spectator sports in the United States since the 1960’s. Although the fans love the intensity of tackle football, the high level of physical contact in a football game makes it more hazardous than other team sports.

Since the common injuries of American football are spinal cord injuries or death, numerous protective football equipments are emphasized to compensate the sport’s physical nature.

The following American football equipments are used to ensure safety, comfort and fashion for football players.

1) Football helmet – The players should wear their respective football helmets to prevent possible head collisions with the ground and other players. Although different kinds of football helmets with unique padding structures are available in sports shops, it is important that the American football helmet should fit your head properly. High quality football helmets for adult and youth include Schutt helmets, Adams, Riddell football helmets, Nokona helmets, Bike football helmets and many more.

2) Football Mouth Piece – These mouth pieces are available attached to the helmet or can be bought alone. Football mouthpiece is suitable not only for teeth protection, but also for preventing concussions. Although there are plenty variations of mouth support, Shock Doctor Mouth Guards and Riddell helmet accessories are one of the high quality football mouthpiece brands in the market.

3) Football Face Masks – Masks are important to protect the face from possible collision and rough contact. It also prevents the possibility of nose injury. The kinds of football facemask differ from one position to the next, enabling specialized protection for both the defense and offensive players. Schutt football facemask, of many variations, is the top selling football face protection equipment in stores.

4) Football jaw pads and Football chin strap – As the name suggests, the football jaw pads supports the jaw by absorbing the force of head contact and preventing concussions. The football chinstrap, on the other hand, fastens the helmet firmly on the football player’s head. Adams football jaw pads, Under Armour® High Profile Football Chin Strap, Nike Football Chin Strap and Schutt Gel Advantage Chin Strap is known for durable chin protection products.

5) Football pads – There are several football pads used, depending on the position of each player. Shoulder pads, which protect the back, chest and shoulders, are used by all football players and works differently when used by different football positions.

Football thigh pads, which are worn under the pants, protect the football player’s quadriceps from potential collisions with the ground or other players. On the other hand, Football Hip pads and tailbone pads, which are both made from foam and placed on the girdle, are the smallest pads used in a football game.  To protect your knees, place specialized football kneepads or ordinary pads inside the lower portion of your pants.