2006-09-28 15:34:14 · 27 answers · asked by armor 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
It was actually taken from mother nature's play book. They took this from raptors, (no not dinosaurs) birds of prey. Falcons especially. All species of falcons have a black marking under their eyes. Making it easier to locate prey. Athletes discovered that it made it easier to see looking into a light source to find the ball. The whole intimidation thing was just a by product.
2006-09-28 16:56:59 · answer #1 · answered by lgh304fremont 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black Under Eye Football
2016-12-08 19:53:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Why football player put some ugly black paint stripe under their eyes ?
2015-08-16 23:40:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Football players put the black paint under their eyes to reduce glare from the sun. People with sensitive eyes(like me) find this useful. A lot of quarterbacks use this because the glare might hurt their aim.
2006-09-28 16:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by symperl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's suppose to cut the glare when they are playing. It's nothing new. If you ever seen any of the Egyption painting etc. you would see how they also did the same thing. In their case it also was a form of sun protection. As it has been said, there is nothing new under the sun and I guess this proves it.
2006-09-28 15:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by Dale 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if uhave noticed what color it is you will see that it is black.What have we learned in 4th grade about what black does to light?
Wait I know!!!it absorbes it so the glare of the lights don't distract the players.
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2006-09-28 16:09:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does actually help to reduce the effects of the artificial lighting, so if you see anyone wearing it during a day game, you know that they are faking it and have no idea what they are doing
2006-09-28 15:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by Kiwi Chicken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So eliminate the glare of the sun from bouncing off their faces and into their eyes. Better visibility.
2006-09-28 15:36:21 · answer #8 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's for anti glare. You wear them so the lights dont distract you off of helmets. You can also use them for intimidation. I wear them every Friday night.
2006-09-28 16:51:18 · answer #9 · answered by gil 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Reduces glare!!
2006-09-28 15:35:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋