When the NFL fines players for uniform code violations, it’s often branded the “No Fun League.” Really, what’s no fun is a motley assortment of player appearances. Players wearing different-colored socks, arm bands, gloves, shoes, mouth guards, etc. make them look more like the Little Giants, not a professional football team. It’s annoying when a player on a team with, say, blue and white colors has a red mouthpiece. Jonathan Stewart wore his Oregon shoulder pads for most his career, and under his black and blue Panthers jersey you’d see the Ducks’ bright yellow. For years under Jared Allen’s purple Vikings jersey you could see his old red Chiefs shoulder pads.
In Praise Of ... the Rules and Regulations for NFL Uniforms
