2006-12-26 08:48:31 · 10 answers · asked by chillsmoov 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Actually the majority of players use the tape type now not the grease or paint or shoe polish
2006-12-26 08:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by drockfreak 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Baseball players use this as well because it keeps the reflection from the sun out of their eyes.
2006-12-26 08:53:43 · answer #2 · answered by Rocko Barbella 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1: Its not grease, its an oilish-paint thing
2: Its to stop the glare from the sun, though many have started wearing it just because they like it.
2006-12-26 08:52:24 · answer #3 · answered by Ethernaut 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's paint, not grease.
Because it helps in keeping sun out your eyes. The black paint attracts the sun away from your retinas.
2006-12-26 08:50:21 · answer #4 · answered by Sgt. Pepper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
eye black I play with it, it helps see the ball in the sun though alot of players use it for other reasons like Joe Horn
2006-12-26 08:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's like war paint. Makes them feel very tough and aggressive.
2006-12-26 08:55:43 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
first, its black paint
second...not only football players use it
third, it cuts down glare
fourth it looks cool
2006-12-26 08:55:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
to stop the glare from the sun
2006-12-26 08:50:10 · answer #8 · answered by Kimmie B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's makeup. They like to be in drag.
2006-12-26 08:57:07 · answer #9 · answered by Draper T 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
cause they are gay, football sucks!!!!!!!!
2006-12-26 08:58:44 · answer #10 · answered by that guy 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋