2007-09-30 01:47:10 · 8 answers · asked by Window 4 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
It reduces glare reflecting off sweaty cheekbones and makes it easier to spot the football in mid-flight. You gotta remember, they're under some awfully bright lighting.
Notice it's primairily the receivers-no linemen have it.
2007-09-30 01:54:28 · answer #1 · answered by omnisource 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To reduce the glare of light from the field and the sun. Can't be missing those passes, now can they?
2007-09-30 01:50:28 · answer #2 · answered by Decoy Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To cut the glare from the light, so they can see well at all times.
I used to think that they just put it on their cheeks to look good (haha) but then my dad told me other.
2007-09-30 01:56:19 · answer #3 · answered by chnctkr/♥brkr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O wow, I have learned something here. And I thought that they had just been clumsy applying their mascara.
2007-09-30 02:21:26 · answer #4 · answered by Paul R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all the people said it - it reduces the glare from sweat on your cheeks
2007-09-30 02:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To block the sunlight.
2007-09-30 01:51:20 · answer #6 · answered by DJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reudces sun glare. baseball players do this do. mostly outfields
2007-09-30 02:06:19 · answer #7 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to keep out light
2007-09-30 01:50:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋