Just wondering. What does it do? I heard something about glare but that seems a bit odd.
2006-10-03 12:31:14 · 21 answers · asked by tryingmybest79 4 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Originally it was to reduce the glare in the eyes. But now it is mainly for decoration. (Warpaint)
2006-10-03 12:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by maynorda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is for the glare. It protects the playes from the glare of the sun. And i guess in the case of night games, those really bright lights.
That's what it used to be for anyway. I'm not sure if it's still like it now.
2006-10-03 19:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by Liz L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the glare. Very important when you are trying to make a catch. Many a time the ball is lost in the light!
2006-10-03 19:40:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mikethegolfer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is used to cut down on the glare of the sun. It does work. And actually you will see baseball players doing it too.
2006-10-03 19:39:31 · answer #4 · answered by Richmond C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reduces the glare from the sun in the day and the lights at night
2006-10-03 19:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by SKYDOGSLIM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dark color refracts light so that they can squint against the glare of staduim lights or the sun and still see the football.
2006-10-04 11:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually absorbs the sunlight helping the players to see. If it is a night game it will absorb the stadium lights and make it a little easier to see. In the end its mostly because it looks cool and its like a tradition. It doesnt help much at all.
2006-10-03 19:34:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does cut down on the glare from sun or bright lights
2006-10-03 19:34:28 · answer #8 · answered by dannysgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's kewl and the latest fashion in the NFL.
Really: they do it because black absorbs light and it does cut down on glare.
2006-10-03 19:33:22 · answer #9 · answered by The Baron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it reduces the glare from the sun so they could see good with out the sun
2006-10-03 19:45:36 · answer #10 · answered by armdawg37 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋