BANNED Accessories In The NFL

[@John_Henry83]

The NFL let LaDamian Tomlinson wear a tinted face shield for his whole career. For one reason. Going back to his days at TCU he has a sensitivity to glaring light that would cause migraines. That had been documented for three years before he even enter the league so they gave him an exemption.

[@oscarorozco7368]

So true tinted visors look cool and add a ton of fierceness to your game and make your opponents fear you😂

[@zainjaved18]

Light sensitivity is one of the main signs of CTE. His brain is probably fucked

[@GhostOfexistence-c7j]

Yes medically proven and prescribed by a dr.

[@John_Henry83]

@@oscarorozco7368 But they also give an advantage to the player. Especially offense. One of the things my linebacker couch tried to teach us was to read the quarterback's eyes to know where the ball is going. Or as a DB is you can read the receiver's eyes you will know when the ball is in range and time it to make a play. FYI: I was never good enough or quick enough to do either. But we had guys that could.

[@footballtalkswithcaleb]

The DeAngelo Williams situation is so awful, the fact that they would not let a player who lost many loved ones wear some simple eye black to commemorate them is baffling. Shame on the league for that.

[@Kendrick_solos123]

First reply on any comment

[@cu8...fasteph684]

@zekejordan7434i think he do so where its at?

[@Iainbrownmusic]

Yeah the way the league handled that (and continues to handle it) is really a sham. Hope it changes a little bit.

[@stifler5062]

Yet the same people want to force feed the rainbow nonsense on athletes.

[@chansereditt]

SHAME ON YOU NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAUGE!

[@SirWulfrick]

Most of these rules are fueled by the NFL's greed, but jewelry ... I've played several different sportsover my lifetime and have never seen a single one that allowed watches, rings, earrings, necklaces, any kind of jewelry at all. Usually because it's a potential injury to themselves or others. Getting scraped by someone's watch or having an earing ripped out ... ouch.

[@AmandaabnamA]

​@ICDUMPEPLcan be regarded as pretty discriminatory although Ive wondered that also. There was recently a hockey player in Europe that died during an in game freak accident and now they are mandating neck guards. Sometimes it takes something terrible to happen. Hopefully not tho

[@DahcipheR]

The banning the overbuilt facemask seemed counterintuitive at the time as it protected against eye injuries and stopped facemask calls. Still clueless to this day why they didn’t go forward with that design and just figure out a way to lighten the build.

[@RandallBalls]

Facemask calls help them fix games

[@DahcipheR]

@@RandallBalls Lmao, can’t argue that

[@danielrichardson6054]

I was a kid when the upgrades started. I kept my traditional lineman mask. Coaches loved it cuz everyone else wanted to look like a stud

[@edtrout1309]

you know, who cares. what they need to do is get rid of the gloves they wear. These gloves have tainted the game. These gloves make average players have HOF potential. i would love to see these catches, especially the one handed catches be made gloveness

[@-apz-5318]

Visibility

[@j.peters1222]

The Justin Tuck grill style facemask looks sick. A little sad they banned it.

[@keithlukeswanson9345]

Honestly, it was a good idea by him. If you ever work in the trenches it’s constant hands to the face. That’s why he had that design built.

[@etliggins1482]

NFL is ran like RUS SIA 🇷🇺

[@laserxman779sports]

Have you seen the custom face mask that ray Lewis wore

[@cishansen4162]

What they did to DeAngelo was not human.

[@oni636]

The higher ups in the nfl arent human. Guarantee you they just want the money

[@rustleup-tf2jt]

The NFL is not the place to fully express yourself or draw attention to yourself. You get fined for taking your helmet off after a touchdown... Sheesh

[@noisyboy4985]

What the league did to him was fucked up.

[@anthonylombardo1261]

@@rustleup-tf2jt you might get fined, but now the world knows you are FINE. sexy men always get endorsements. that 10k fine turned into 300k over 3 years contract from insert company.

[@justsomeguy9325]

​@@anthonylombardo1261 😂😂 Can't argue the logic 🤷🏾

[@franciscolaurean8550]

"The league won't allow tinted visors because medical personel have to check the eyes in case there's a concussion... The league gets a lot of heat for not letting players costumise their equipment but most of them is for players safety. There's no bigger rules than the ones for concussions and head injuries" Tua: 👁👄👁

[@ClintWestwood77]

Tua has more narratives than fucking CNN and Fox. Can Tua stay healthy? Yea Can Tua throw? Yes Can Tua throw LONG? Yes Can Tua throw Longer? Yes Can Tua get hit without concussions? Yes

[@rediron44]

When they check for concussions they remove their helmet

[@TrevorD19]

Devin Hester and his socks fines are ridiculous

[@JahWontPayTheBill]

He is ridiculous

[@yuro7213]

nfl fines r such bs

[@casualenjoyer5420]

I do believe that a large part of this comes down to limiting player empowerment. By not allowing for individuality in their gear, the players become much less distringuishable from their peers and it become harder for them to stand out, making them seem more interchangeable and less valuable as individual contributors in the scope of team success. This leads to less bargaining power and leverage in contract negotations over time.

[@SaveDaLastZombie]

Good. It's a team sport. Players shouldn't have empowerment. Play the game with the standard issued gear and STFU.

[@ronaldmayle1823]

The reason the NFL bans certain things on uniforms is because corporations pay big money for the right to put their logos on them.

[@calebr9736]

Yeah I doubt that, sounds like too much shrooms or acid to me

[@casualenjoyer5420]

@@calebr9736 I do be shroomin

[@MoDonJon]

Has exactly zero to do with these rules. It's a team game and allowing a competition for fashion attention would take away from the game. The NFL has built an impressive product due to its focus on such details.

[@iwaslagging6739]

Imagine paying 100k for a drink

[@firedondon9326]

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[@epp6787]

I hope the team owner paid that fine cause even for a player that’s a major blow to their wallet

[@tgmiller987]

@@B1inded3agle__ bro literally said that in the video lol

[@nickzigrang2664]

I'm sure the sponsor paid that one for him

[@Fermion.]

@@nickzigrang2664 Only $100k for a player to wear your merch and drink your drink at the Superbowl? Hell, marketing departments would be falling all over themselves to happily pay that.

[@ShinobiNeon]

If an accessory is not visible while the player is in full uniform, it should be allowed. It's literally not affecting gameplay in any way, shape or form. Banning bandanas just gave further evidence that league officials were on a power trip.

[@timdouglass9831]

As long as it's not visible on the sidelines or during warmups that might fly, but if it shows up any time the player is "on stage" it becomes a problem. Put whatever you want on your jockstrap and no one will care.

[@hands-ongaming7180]

@@timdouglass9831how the hell is a bandana a problem? Nvm you’re just a nfl d rider 🤡🤡

[@mchunly23jordan89]

Man NFL never let anybody have fun

[@aaronisuhhh2872]

No Fun League

[@MrNigeriaboy]

Just black athletes, I'm sure there fine with Europeans expressing themselves.

[@interceptingfist5682]

​@@MrNigeriaboy the European one's follow the rules

[@rustleup-tf2jt]

NFL players have enough money to start their own league, then they can suit up however they want, problem solved... Its a good idea, knowing that NFL always fund Pee-Wee leagues...

[@RandallBalls]

@@MrNigeriaboy Yeah, they are RACIST towards those black men they give MILLLIONS of dollars...You people really are fucking stupid. Meanwhile, all they do is shove black shit down our throats every Sunday.

[@StaIagg]

The Devin Hester sock fines was crazzzzzzzzy

[@driftwavez]

were*

[@StaIagg]

@@driftwavez 🤓🤓🤓

[@JSAL_Fan139]

“No technology allowed” The tablets:

[@nickfranklin4295]

The tablets are limited. Windows limits what can and can’t be done with those tablets according to NFL standard policy. Meaning about the only thing you can do is watch film.

[@thomasstevenhebert]

@@nickfranklin4295those devices and their data are also completely available to the league.

[@Fermion.]

They can only use headsets and tablets provided and configured by the league. Plus they have IT/Network guys monitoring them closely.

[@JSAL_Fan139]

it was joke

[@stingrey1571]

Deion’s bandana under the helmet had nothing to do with style. It was about comfort. Some players find the padding and buttons underneath uncomfortable.

[@mattalan6618]

that and they also help keep sweat from getting in their eyes

[@Depacote]

Not disagreeing with you. I believe that the reason why they did it was because of potential players rocking "gang colors" if they wore a blue or red one. Which is why they allowed the skull caps.

[@hands-ongaming7180]

@@Depacoteso they’re just racist. Got it. Because there is no real gang color that is just black.

[@franciscocepeda8416]

Agree with no watches and anything compromising the safety of anyone on the field

[@drak3y]

@ICDUMPEPL By the NFL rulebook, hair is considered part of the uniform. Meaning, if I wanted to grab a RB by his dreads and swing him around like a party toy, it is PERFECTLY LEGAL. Now, he and the linemen are going to use you as a hand puppet a few plays later, but it is legal.

[@hands-ongaming7180]

Especially bandanas

[@KDill29]

Your just going to ignore Ricky Williams who rocked sick looking tint on his helmets in the early 00s.

[@sandvich795]

imagine being charged an average dude's monthly salary because you wanted to wear a different colored shoe

[@Av_2valid]

As a giants fan Justin tuck was a god with that mask 😂

[@chen-rg7ib]

Yes, I think so

[@DerethAC]

Tom Brady still checks under his bed every night to make sure that Justin Tuck and that facemask aren't there.

[@kirkwoita8840]

No one should be even considering a 10 year old helmet. The professional organization that certifies helmets for other sports doesn't recommend using equipment from a certification from over 10 years ago.

[@vulture3874]

In UK construction hard hats aren't guaranteed beyond two years.

[@JulianCampbellPPV]

They can’t even have fun at the pro bowl? Lmao

[@KCHARMG]

The league: “no hard objects allowed in game” Guess we playin rugby now💀😂

[@yeetyeet-uh8cy]

Single handedly the most stupid comment Ive ever seen

[@JAVRARED6]

there's a reason it's called the "no fun league"

[@grking01]

NBA players would all be fined with because of customization.

[@mozuesolympian2988]

Antiono brown not wanting to switch his helmet is so ironic.

[@rustleup-tf2jt]

Wearing jewelry and watches is dangerous... In high school football practice 1995, I cut my hand playing cornerback, the receiver had on a watch, while I was defending him, his watch slashed me along the side of my pinky finger, our coach made him remove the watch... Sooo I agree with the NFL on this one...

[@TheMattTrakker]

You don't get carte blanche to, "express yourself" at work...this isn't news to anyone that has a job.

[@LUVG3N3SIS]

N.F.L (No Fun League)

[@WeslyWatkins]

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[@randallmartin2508]

You play in the NFL. They have rules you must abide by. If you don’t, you get fined. Pretty simple.

[@yahiahamdan5106]

Basically the nfl rules suck

[@perciusmandate]

Wearing a watch on the field is a legit safety hazard. Who thinks bringing a wearable snag hazard made of glass and metal is a good idea?

[@elijahdoesmine9964]

This is the reason why the NFL is nicknamed the No Fun League

[@michaelchriss3302]

I don't care what color cleats a player wears. It doesn't affect my enjoyment of the game. However, think of the word "uniform", and it's definition. Many people must follow rules concerning dress at work. Players are paid a lot of money to play a game. They don't like not being able to do whatever they want. How important is this really? It all seems petty and silly to me.

[@kx4998]

It is mainly about branding and image, which can be worth a lot of money. Like how top NBA players can earn more money though ads and brands the own/ have a stake in. The NFL doing this rules are half about safety and half making players more dependent on the NFL for income and make them more docile.

[@rustleup-tf2jt]

Exactly, players want money and attention, but they have to realize they are on The NFLs stage and the players are puppets, and for one they need to be more professional about the term uniform...

[@s.t.santos5928]

@@rustleup-tf2jt Totally.

[@MoDonJon]

@@kx4998 Lol, making football players "more docile." Did it not occur to you how stupid that post is?

[@juicedup2622]

No Fun League

[@MrSoles]

The most surprising part of this video is the fact that the Chicago Bears ACTUALLY played in a Super Bowl after the 1985 season! Wowooo!!

[@Hillers62]

It's called a UNIFORM...meaning "ONE FORM"...Individualism is contrary to TEAM sports...be an individual off the field...not on it...

[@davidmitchell6873]

Agreed.

[@63shakeandbake]

I'm not sure if there is still a policy in place for the colour of cleats any more. Recently A J Brown of the Eagles switched to pink cleats and the announcers claimed he was wearing them so that his daughter could find him on the field. Perhaps they were lying and telling a feel good story.

[@amiLore]

No, he wears them so his daughter can find him when she watches... no lies

[@robertlee8400]

I remember way back in the day player use to use double sided sticky tape to tape their jerseys to their pads & lightly spray Pam on their jerseys . See their jerseys are made of polyester which is already slippery it just made it harder to hold on to & the sticky tape would make it so the jersey couldn’t be ripped from the pads making it harder to grab , smart ideal , even their pants are polyester so imagine the possibility at that time .

[@AmandaabnamA]

Wonder if the NFL tried to get sponsored by Scotch

[@Reaper_ginger]

The no fun league strikes again

[@Chromedbustop]

Some of these, like the situation with DeAngelo Williams seem harsh. But most are more than reasonable. Like, oh it's so sad that for a few hours a week, while you're at work, you aren't allowed to totally express yourself. How cruel and terrible! Give me a break. And it's not about self expression. Players do this to make money. NFL games are seen by tens of millions of people, and that can jump into the hundreds of millions for playoff/SB games. You don't think companies would love to have players wearing their products and getting that free marketing in front of those millions of eyes? And you don't think players cash in on that? So to me it's real simple. You're at work. Wear your work clothes. You'll survive. You have plenty of time to express yourself or whatever when you're not working.

[@quiteknight50]

Okay but can we (should) all agree that playing with a watch is incredibly stupid, right?

[@pokerphil1st]

Imagine the NFL without these rules. It would be one massive bling fest. All the players would look like Mr T.

[@JonJacks]

Odells watch will forever be iconic. Idc what anyone says.

[@joeydimes2012]

Ok

[@joeydimes2012]

@NonstopSports0 cap

[@jasonferge3686]

Why cause he showed off something u could never afford

[@JonJacks]

@@jasonferge3686 feel better about yourself with that comment?

[@s.t.santos5928]

The players could argue all they want but I'm all for the restrictions. Give every player leeway and the field would look like a carnival. That's why it's called U-N-I-F-O-R-M. It gives a feeling of order and respect.

[@bodienecups7498]

5:10 “rayshard mill” 😂

[@chocolatememes247Imsupercool]

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[@siimtokke3461]

MJ was also fined 5k (if I remember correctly) for every game he wore his Air Jordans. Nike happily paid that fine.

[@12thMandalorian]

There is a reason they say NFL stands for No Fun League

[@penguinrea0088]

God bless you guys Always keep God first

[@pedobear8071]

Ray Lewis wasnt "forced" to give up the grill style facemask, he only wore it once and it was during his last year in 2012.

[@bunsenhootie]

Rishard Mill got me dying 😂

[@matiasm7674]

That’s the correct way to pronounce it. It’s a French name

[@roobeer856]

Sort of ironic that the NFL would fine a Christian phrase on a headband for a team literally named the Saints.

[@LianeSlade-re8lh]

They did Dion sanders dirty

[@frankzijnsofa]

Every sentence this dude speaks sounds like it's reported seperately. This is basically a south park skit gone real life.

[@novakruss510]

No fun league

[@hoop_fan0748]

OBJ just don’t give a fuck 😂

[@mikeg931]

Didn’t Ladainian Tomlinson wear a tinted visor?

[@Infinite.Worldz]

Don't allow personal messages but allow players to kneel during the national anthem effectively sending a personal message. I legit hate the NFL right now. I don't even know why I watched it anymore.

[@hectorcalzada-rivera3754]

No wonder NFL stands for No Fun League.

[@Declan1911]

Damn Antonio brown wanted to wear an old helmet😂, look at him now, maybe he regretted that😂

[@s.t.santos5928]

He is free to use it now, 24/7.

[@squidge903]

A lot of these (but definitely not all) make a ton of sense. They have to protect their partners from competing brands, so no wonder they outlaw showing other brands. It's no wonder they don't allow a watch on the field - edges could cut an opponent. OBJ just thinks he's so special it'd only apply to him but he's wrong.

[@LossLeadas]

which one make sense?

[@wordswarsandsymphonies]

the bandana under the helmet is ridiculous tho

[@LossLeadas]

@neenim4708 why?

[@bamafencer12]

Yeah wearing any watch is dumb AF. In rugby you can't wear any jewelry.

[@MrCrunch808]

@@LossLeadas Nobody will see it, its a cultural thing for many people as well. There is no increased injury risk so there shouldn't be an issue with it, the fact that a bunch of old white billionaires can decide what some guy wears when playing a sport is ridiculous, that should only be the privilege of the researchers who try to increase the safety of the game.

[@BenTV937]

Bro let’s crazy how they don’t let them were custom cleats but other leagues do

[@ti994apc]

The NFL players need to understand they work for league. They can always work for another league like USFL or XFL.

[@oscarramirez9536]

NFL... No Fun League

[@jessicafenton6919]

the nfl is stupid for being strict on everything for wearing something

[@Fernandolunatoro1]

Football players are still only employees. The NFL and the teams are companies with owners that have assumed the risk. Players have to respect. Shit is getting out of hand.

[@rozesgt]

As soon as I heard obj I knew I was in for a treat

[@JSZ0729]

NFL “No fun League”

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Jaylen Brown your next video Nonstop Sports 💪💪💪

[@ronbennett6104]

THE COMMISIONER OF THE NFL AND HIS COMPADRES, NEED TO GET A FREAKING LIFE. THEY ACT LIKE GRUMPY, CONSTIPATED OLD MEN. THEY NEED TO CHILL OUT AND LET THE PLAYERS WEAR WHAT THEY WNAT, AS LONG AS IT IS NOT VULGER, RACIST, OR POLITICAL.

[@kingdrac762]

NO FUN LEAGUE

[@moopert86]

Wow, poor Ray Lewis. He had to change his helmet 2 years after he retired.

[@JustAnAccountLmao810]

All these besides about 3 are simply embarrassing.. no fun league

[@PlasmaCrale]

They are all under contract which means they are obligated to follow these rules. If they want these rules followed then they need to raise the fines. These guys are making millions. Their fine should be 50% their salary minimum

[@SaphireV2]

0:46 Devante smith: 😬😬

[@nutmegz9534]

"ODELL, are those Hanes off-white socks? $5000 fine please." -NFL official.

[@mbry1]

NFL- No Fashion League

[@andrethegiant2877]

This guy explaining all dramatic that players can't openly advertise on their arms is dumb. It would suck if every player had a Subway logo or a KFC sleeve on their arms.

[@ciaranryan3652]

No Fun League smh

[@theclandestinewitness]

There is a reason why it's known as the No Fun League.

[@___________broom4]

the deion sanders bandana is crazy

[@labspeciman7402]

Every job has rules. If they didn't then their employees could dress anyway they want. You sign that contract you agree to it.

[@micahcasillas8102]

shhh

[@dbadgones]

these ain't just rules, it's dictatorship stuff. a fine for the eye bands against breast cancer is freaking insane.

[@labspeciman7402]

@@dbadgones So if your employer had a rule that you purposely violated they should not enforce it so as to not hurt your feelings? The NFL has contracts and rules. They pay their EMPLOYEES millions. They have the right to enforce their rules. Get it now?

[@dbadgones]

@@labspeciman7402 👍🏻

[@anthonyraineri5190]

Sponsors of the NFL write some big big checks to the NFL so don" t piss the sponsors off

[@ez-qz3lq]

I find it ironic how they ban "man of God" because it "expresses personal beliefs", yet they wont ban other shit that they force onto other people's helmets lmao. No fun league strikes again

[@dylanjwagner]

What “other shit” are they forcing onto helmets?

[@amazingfan15]

i was also wondering if the NFL would be so quick to ban that if it was promoting some "imaginary gender pride" or other identity politics nonsense

[@FiveHeadRich]

The NFL is a joke for all of this

[@13jorino]

I personally am glad about it. Football used to be about the football team not the individual.

[@kcgunesq]

Nobody would bat an eye if a movie studio told a film actor that they couldn't do their own product placement. No one would criticize a Broadway produce for telling a stage actor that they can't modify their costume. Yet one type of entertainer believes they are entitled to "express themselves" while performing.

[@dieulinh959]

"We seriously have a kitchen nightmare" in

[@multiyapples]

I never knew about these.

[@TheWrongTone112]

they should rename this "Things OBJ Wore For Attention"

[@JamesMiller-lb3sk]

Some of these fines are ridiculous.

[@tyeikenberg8938]

Great video. Only thing is Ray Lewis wore that crazy face mask for his final ride and then retired. He wore the other one his entire career.

[@LianeSlade-re8lh]

The custom cleats and visors are amazing players should be able to wear them

[@PSNvjimmy]

The funny thing is they let them keep piecing in, wear jewellery like necklaces which most other sports consider to be dangerous but they’re more bother about purely cosmetic stuff because of financial reasons and branding.

[@carlevans1645]

His mom that’s crazy it’s all for money

[@jazminlaidlow2747]

THE MASK ON THE COVER GO HARDDDDDD FR🥶

[@thesbleeder2162]

As an O-Lineman, I always wanted as much face mask as possible.

[@davidbaron8330]

They don't call it the NO FUN LEAGUE for nothing.

[@BrentTharp]

If I were Cam Newton, I would have sent a bill for 10 grand to that snitch Chris Smith who wrote the Forbes article. Nice job slinging for the Man, Chris.

[@MaxPower-vf8kt]

All these rules are in the contract players sign. They are paid millions. Every single one of these rules, makes perfect sense. Just because you get away with it for a while, doesn’t make it acceptable. Just because your accessory sends a nice message, doesn’t mean it’s not against the rules. The fact there are so many people breaking these rules, intentionally, and for their own momentary gain, tells you exactly why the rules exist. Imagine how out of control this would get if the NFL just allowed players to do what they want? With all these rules and fines, there are athletes constantly trying to get away with breaking them. It would be out of control so fast and the game would quickly turn into players trying to “one-up” each other, or prioritizing “There brand,” whenever possible.