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AZ8theist

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7. You are correct

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 12, 2024, 12:26 PM

Feb 2024

Some players are tearing the seam of their undershirt to excess length and using it as a "towel".

It probably violates the NFL uniform standard.

Plus the need for towels in the NFL nowadays is very limited. Most players wear gloves that are super sticky even when wet, so proper grip on the football is not an issue anymore. However, in inclement weather a quarterback probably needs a towel to keep his throwing hand dry.
A 1 inch strip 4 feet long is not a towel, it's a fashion statement. By next season that will most likely be banned by the league.

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A football question [View all] PJMcK Feb 2024 OP

Sort of their own flair underpants Feb 2024 #1

Thanks but I'm not sure that's it PJMcK Feb 2024 #3

In case the player lined up behind them or an opposing player chasing them has a cold or Covid, it's a handy hanky. Wonder Why Feb 2024 #2

I noticed some players with that too. Best I could come up with is a torn shirt or something, but not sure. Silent Type Feb 2024 #4

You are correct AZ8theist Feb 2024 #7

And the answer is - - - - werdna Feb 2024 #5

Thanks. Glad it is not tp. twodogsbarking Feb 2024 #6

Thank you! PJMcK Feb 2024 #8