Jan S.

THE NFL TIMES!!!!!!

The NFL upgraded protective gear because so many players were getting injured. For example, the  NFL committee upgraded the helmets because the players were getting constant concussions. Another example is that the NFL added knee pads. They added knee pads because that’s the main place where people get tackled. The NFL also added chest and shoulder pads because big hits could severely injure or even kill the player! That’s why football has a lot of padding. It is very unsafe if you play football without gear.

The padding in the NFL is very important. The padding has to be soft because if it’s not the player will be severely injured. There is a lot of padding and protective gear because the player would not be safe if he had no gear. In the NFL games, the players wear knee pads, helmets, shin guards, and chest pads. The chest pad is the most important because it blocks the heart. If a player gets a big hit in the chest, the blow will probably kill the player.