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Finnish player of American football wearing eye black Eye black is a grease or strip applied under the eyes to reduce glare , although studies have not conclusively proven its effectiveness. It is often used by American football , baseball , softball , and lacrosse players to mitigate the effects of bright sunlight or stadium floodlights.
A recent addition to the football helmet is a visor or eye shield, traditionally used to protect players from eye injuries or glare. Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon was the first to wear a visor/shield. The visors started out as clear or smoked, but now come in colors ranging from blue, gold, black, rainbow, silver, or amber.
An eyeshield, also referred to as a visor, is a piece of gridiron football equipment that was invented in the 1980s. [2] In the mid 1990s, as an effort to prevent brain and head injuries, headgear became mandatory in the game of football. [3] The eyeshield was created to protect the eyes of football players during games and practices.
Johnny Lujack, who later went on to play for the NFL’s Chicago Bears, played his last game at Notre Dame Stadium on Nov. 22, 1947 against Tulane.
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The Arizona State football team is encouraging fans to wear black for its Pac-12 opener against Utah. It's following suit.
A football helmet is a type of protective headgear used mainly in gridiron football, although a structural variation has occasional use in Australian rules football. It consists of a hard plastic shell with thick padding on the inside, a face mask made of one or more plastic-coated metal bars, and a chinstrap.
AUBURN — As Auburn football takes on Mississippi State in Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, Tigers coaches can be seen decked out in camouflage-themed Auburn gear.. Aubie the Tiger, Auburn's ...