What Goes into Preparing an NFL Football for Gameday? | LA Chargers

Go behind the scenes with the LA Chargers equipment staff as they take an NFL football from the box to the field.
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[@JCizzle23]

I can imagine the look on his face when a player lobs the ball into stands.

[@jimboslice7393]

Lmao I'm dead 🤣🤣

[@roderickclerk5904]

REEEEEEEEEEE😤

[@brandondougherty1158]

Omg lol

[@vitamenc1334]

😂

[@Danny-ur4bf]

XFJCIZZLE after deflatgatethe rules for breaking in game balls are much more strict. He breaks in the same amount before every game regardless

[@tysonkistler6294]

feel bad for the bills football guy when Peterman started

[@demarquinhouston3609]

He loses a ball after every pick🤣🤣🤣

[@VasquezPlayZ2006]

Yeah

[@spicytaco3181]

I wanna see what the patriots do.

[@Hemigod99]

Ryan Gerken Racing 😂🐐

[@jlbrebels]

You read my mind

[@brettonmartinez7720]

now that’s a quality comment 😂😂😂

[@PhillFlyer420]

Lmaoo

[@01stockton]

Don’t they take their footballs into the 🚽?

[@yinka010]

I always wondered why the balls where always dark

[@24kobe42]

JerseytheKid darker ball better it’s feels

[@matttomich553]

That’s what she said 😂

[@silverdropstang]

Ho Dor damn it u beat me to it🤣🤣

[@matttomich553]

😂

[@terrell3664]

Ho Dor stfu

[@mouloudo]

To think that Cam Newton throws every TD ball in the audience...

[@Captn_Cor]

mouloudo job security

[@bhris8069]

Corey underrated reply

[@davidchen2164]

I was actually looking for this comment!!

[@scottyweimuller6152]

The ball breaker gets paid either way so he probably loves that

[@joejones8454]

So what????? The kids and the fans pay money to get in while these bastards make millions

[@jannik8690]

This poor man had to break in so many balls the way rivers is playing this season

[@keenanmccarty9925]

Lol sad but true Rovers is probably turning this guy into a wreck.

[@ImaginaryNate]

Don’t diss Daddy Rivers

[@henrycavillsrealmustache3553]

@@ImaginaryNate dadgummit

[@a.pimentel]

Man 99% of us fans dont know what even goes behind the scene. With that being said. Thank you. You guys are the true winners. #boltstaff

[@rayhinojosa2335]

AllenRay Pimentel yet they are 5-10 right now, yeah they’re winners

[@littlebosaMusic]

I'd say the real winners are the players winning

[@eddiebrock9943]

Pretty dope... the more you know. It's actually kind of an ART to get those footballs ready

[@lvlikeyV]

right? I would have though there was a more certified/standard method. Seems like you can have a large amount of variation between footballs prepared by other teams and the methods used to prepare the ball. I would have expected a lot more structure from an organization the size of the NFL.

[@javierguevara6881]

@@lvlikeyVwell I mean, that’s what you get with leather footballs. There multiple ways to prep those balls.

[@lvlikeyV]

@@javierguevara6881 exactly. That's why I would have imagined the NFL would standardize the prep method. You can make one smoother, one rougher, etc. Better for kicking or catching.

[@jizzojohnny8407]

Tom Brady is not just a QB he's also the guy who prepares his own football before game day 😂

[@themonroe654hd6]

Jizzo Johnny If you think air pressure let the Patriots drop a 42 piece on the Colts, you’re an idiot.

[@Alvin2_]

it’s sad to see these comments basically after the fact that he has won 2 more super bowls LMAOO

[@jizzojohnny8407]

@@themonroe654hd6 he didn't do that in the superbowl game did he now who's an idiot 🤣

[@themonroe654hd6]

Jizzo Johnny What you said didn’t make any sense, so you.

[@DDJJAAYY]

The joke was the guy looks like tom Brady lol

[@nazi]

2:30 This dude must hate Philip Rivers LMAO

[@chengbros6101]

6mil balls rip

[@jris]

Thank you so much for this video. Great info, definitely will be doing so on my own footballs.

[@2atalkandpolitics422]

Huh you learn something new each day. Respect

[@megalampz]

If you’re Brady you like em a little more deflated

[@Midnight_Freefall]

"It's normal to destroy your phone when there's an active investigation into your team tampering with equipment! Every athlete does it!"

[@detective___mcnulty]

😂😂😂 good one

[@gmsllc]

And also when your favorite team finishes the season at home.

[@aaronmills3521]

Steve Forsythe Also I’m sure you know about the common gas law right dumbass? Maybe you didn’t finish college 😂

[@cerbs2g]

Very interesting! Thanks for showing us

[@tylerdixon9482]

Who else came to see the people’s comments who hated on the patriots 😂

[@joshuaherrmann6426]

✋😂

[@physiczz.plooky4726]

Me

[@miguelcastillo9589]

Everyone hates them

[@Dan-1031]

The look of a preped in and old football is the most beautiful thing ever

[@phongvong8639]

Just like that, love it. Thank you.

[@user-hz5zu1rb7o]

The patriots added 1 extra step

[@adrichigh9478]

I finally bought myself a “Duke” but it took a while because I thought they felt terrible. I didn’t know “breaking in” a ball was a thing. But it makes sense!!

[@jtschibani8955]

Not a chargers fan but this is a cool video wishing you guys good luck this year

[@hokagetunes9550]

Well that’s awesome. You got the thing from the channel

[@jtschibani8955]

Yeah 😃

[@penguinooof5612]

Gotta design the balls so Rivers can perfectly throw an interception

[@SpaceAce1993]

penguino oof stfu

[@FinanceMan]

Can someone tell me what brand and brush heads the brush polisher is using?

[@cmcphee]

Did you ever find out?

[@beldar123]

Dig how they play "sad" music when he's talking about losing a ball from a turnover. LOL!

[@thomasc9411]

This is a video we needed a LONG time ago

[@MrEazyE357]

My dad taught me the shaving cream trick for my baseball glove when I was a kid. Glad to see he really knew what he was talking about!

[@vitamenc1334]

that_G_EvanP hell yea

[@mastersplinter5966]

Your dad is awesome man.

[@oliverdiaz2765]

I always use baseball conditioner for my footballs too

[@baileym4708]

I had no idea all this was done. Cool

[@MrKartman8]

Wow I never would have thought that

[@carlam329]

Where do you get the nylon brushes for the bench grinder ?

[@EChino92]

Love it.

[@filmsbyangel]

I just got ball #199 from 2021 season. Ball is so sticky it’s nuts. I believe they add lexol before every game or something for the tack.

[@Z1MWOODS]

That’s awesome video

[@bigt4583]

What type brushes are those on your bench grinder please?

[@damirilicic5578]

Do you guys use a tack bar or anything on the ball for grip?

[@zackvillalobos]

Although I don’t have THAT brush, I have the conditioner, tack spray, bar, and brush Love the final result! Once broken in, this ball is amazing! Now have threeeeeeee

[@oliverdiaz2765]

Lena Blackburn rubbing mud is the best man try it too

[@ThatGuy-mn3dk]

What is the name/brand of the leather softener?

[@oliverdiaz2765]

@@ThatGuy-mn3dk idk but you could also send it in to someone like ballbreakers etc.

[@dreamonline1996]

Damn I didn't know that the defender got to keep the ball, that it interesting!

[@user-ms9fq5eu3z]

Hello why type of brush on the bench grinder do you use

[@moneym3593]

I know the products that you use now to get them to look like that.. is there anyway you are able to list kind of a step by step with what you do in what order and how long in between steps. Like how long after you buff out the shaving cream to apply the leather conditioner.. then how much mud to use( use straight out of container or mix with water) and how long to let mud dry before brushing it off

[@cadenbeck6005]

What mud you use?

[@mastersplinter5966]

What mud does he use por favor

[@UConn224]

@@cadenbeck6005 miracle mud

[@Simplyykev]

The equipment staff is more satisfying than the actually team

[@camarossdriver]

Never knew any of this! I always wondered why the game balls were darker…I just thought they all just sat in a tub of water before each game. 🏈 👀

[@loganplanchard4089]

I know I waayyy late but where can I find those brushes for a stand grinder???

[@djannel]

Does anyone know where to get those brush attachments at? Doing the break-in for a high school and that bench grinder would save me a lot of time.

[@joewalkerii8379]

This!

[@jonathanrequena4361]

So what kind of “mud” is used to prep the balls just regular mud or some special mud or something would really like to know as I’m prepping a ball myself and if it is a special “mud” instructions on how to make it?

[@FinanceMan]

Jonathan Requena apparently it’s called miracle mud

[@alaarajab3713]

You da real MVP

[@chrisbeere2117]

Chad, We Salute You Sir.

[@kingslushiee4080]

This channel should have more subs

[@BOLTHEAD619]

2019 SEASON TICKET MEMBER RIGHT HERE #BOLTUP⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@teem1653]

Salute ...I wish I can afford to go to a game one day . Bolt up ...and fyi this comment wasn't intended for a handout I would not accept a ticket I want to save up and go it'll make the experience much better

[@jamesmedina6277]

THUNDER ALLEY!

[@Matty8x8]

I'm so sorry.... In advance.

[@BOLTHEAD619]

@@Matty8x8 lmaooooo

[@ryanvasconcellos1199]

Like the new NFL 100 logo on the balls, bolt up⚡️⚡️

[@JCordon]

Salute you from germany.

[@jalent8612]

Like to see badgley at the end there 😂

[@ballbreakers8102]

Does anyone know where you can find the soft bristle brushes he uses on the bench grinder? Been searching everywhere and cant find the soft brushes like those

[@joedifranco7028]

I also would like to know, I don’t know if using the nylon bristles are soft enough

[@kirknoyes8395]

that is a special machine that not only are the bristles put on there but it also does not spin as fast as a normal bench grinder, it has been geared down. I am fairly certain was made for Red Wing boots and then was sold to NFL teams. Those attachments aren't sold in public

[@AGL0ve]

I have much more respect and courtesy to ball boys and repeat their craft much more now

[@TheProhetess]

Thanks for the gifts of musical instruments to schools

[@MrJNEW82]

So did they just skipped the part when the Deflator comes in or is that not league wide? Or ouside of Foxboro

[@christopher2818]

Does anyone know if you get approximately the same results with any type of regular shaving cream? We don't have Barbasol over here so I need to find a substitute.

[@dawson1063]

A question, did he scrub the logo sign? I got the prep kit and the scrub kinda sucks lol... it’s not even close to the job that machine does, but it also scratched the logo..... rip Wilson prep kit

[@redsox0213]

What leather softener do you guys use

[@joelcormier2519]

Gets that color going! ' the red then the black' Dawgs

[@hooninski2630]

Anyone know that brush machine brand or what it’s called

[@alabamacrimsontidefan9241]

Gangrats on you guys win up against the falcons

[@codymcalpin4152]

How do I get a job doing this? I love football would love to be a guy behind the scenes doing something for the NFL

[@fendertremolo9793]

You're asking this on KZbin chances are, they don't want you.

[@B-A-L]

I once cut a football up and couldn't believe how many layers there were to it. I have a Duke replica football and tbh I still don't see what the 'laces' are for!

[@JJJIMNZG20]

That duke 100th anniversary is amazing, just bought one froms dicks sporting goods online sale, can't wait to have my official game ball!

[@brittanylogan5782]

Super interesting vid... but why is the music so loud? Can barely hear the dialogue >_

[@codybrocious2878]

How was Tom deflating ?

[@mcstevearmyroadto200subs]

Where did you get the buffer chad I can’t find it anywhere

[@UConn224]

Anyone ever find out what buffer machine this was??

[@christopheroliver2465]

Breaking in those fooseballs for Bobby Boucher and his fancy fooseball friends.

[@josephrodriguez9083]

So you’re telling me the manufacturer doesn’t do it lol

[@romiarkan450]

Sadly no. It's down to the teams to prep for the balls.

[@njovwevnjweV]

Each quarterback likes their footballs to be prepped in a certain way, so each team has to do it a little differently

[@fendertremolo9793]

@@njovwevnjweV Exactly. I don't know why these idiots don't understand that

[@mastersplinter5966]

You all know what machine he's using to break in the footballs?

[@aaronwilson1467]

I just bought a game ball so I needed to know how to do it with real effectiveness

[@chrisbrant3120]

That was surprisingly interesting!👍👍👍✌

[@brandondougherty1158]

Receiver: throws ball into the stands after getting a td* The dude: “My life’s a lie”

[@AK-iy8cx]

Thanks this is great! What leather softener product do you use? And do you use anything like the Wilson wax product when done for dry weather and what do you do differently when it’s raining?

[@natepierce814]

fiebing's 100% pure neatsfoot oil

[@grindflowz5626]

There’s two, he first uses “barbasol original” to help soften and take the dye out, then uses “fiebings 100% Pure Neatsfoot oil” again and dry that up with the heat gun. I’ve haven’t tried this process but am planning to. Ive used the Wilson leather brush and wax and those work great!

[@carmelotreviso]

@@ZaneGrayMusicMaster1 where does the mud stage come in and what mud is used? I lost the process steps at this point. 1. Brush 2.buff 3.shave creme 4.buff 5.oil 6.dry Mud?

[@carmelotreviso]

@@ZaneGrayMusicMaster1 Thanks. What mud do you use exactly? Never seen a brand for football specifically.

[@donnyelbaz8725]

@@grindflowz5626 how did you know its neatsfoot oil

[@WhoDat2504]

@Los Angeles Chargers: Nice story & back beat! 💪🏻👍🏻

[@drob759]

Is there anything specific you do to break in the laces?

[@kirknoyes8395]

they do not touch the laces with any chemicals, only hot water and that is by chance.

[@veko6282]

What are all the links to the materials u use?

[@mastersplinter5966]

I feel ya. LIke the machine he's using & the mude he's using.

[@iggypop1011]

Hey man if i’m not gonna use my duke ball for a while, should i deflate it???

[@aidankeller1717]

People saying the Patriots deflate their footballs before they begin breaking them in, intending that as a roast, but according to the Wilson official website, that actually is one of the first steps because it make the leather more receptive to the conditioner and tack spray.

[@tribulation138]

Im supprised they are allowed to do this

[@KO-tw4ip]

I just watch this video to see if there was Patriot comments love it

[@itstapy4561]

Chargers: step 1 brush step 2.... Patriots: Step 1 Deflate. We’re done

[@MarchedYeti96]

If I just bought a duke football would following this method be the right way to break it in for long term use?

[@hankikewoj8863]

ask @gridironfbprep on instagram he knows everything about prepping

[@phoenixvansteen1002]

Where do they get the mud from?

[@ecgodsmack86]

What is the mud applied?

[@christopheroliver2465]

My Grandpa had a two-headed shoe polisher like that machine. Wonder if Grandpa prepped any fooseballs for Bobby Boucher and his fancy fooseball friends

[@flexr642]

The ball plays a big roll in the game and they have this guy doing this in the shopping and receiving department... surprised they don’t have him in purposed built room with scientist in the background talking about E=MC hammer and what not

[@dennisnelen]

Brushes look like a tampico sisal wheel brush for the short bristle and a horse hair wheel brush for the long bristle side

[@stereochoir]

OMG the way he gets personally invested in each ball so when a turnover happens he loses one of his children made me cry harder than realizing we won’t have Melvin on the field

[@Da_goat.]

When I prep my football I used a damp cloth and I brush my football it always goes back to its original color and it’s still slippery

[@CCGRANADOS]

What type of polishing wheel you use?

[@imalamboman12]

Big Game's power wheel

[@blak_dice5514]

What does everyone use for "leather softener". Extra Virgin Olive oil did ok but im trying to soften it quickly

[@filmsbyangel]

The mud will soften it plenty.

[@djeckbydjeckbyjoseph5545]

When yall gone sign me like for real.i m wasted

[@N1ghtcrvwl3r]

Do the same rules apply with New England?

[@user-ku8rt9wv7c]

which brushes do you use? I wanna try to bring this standard to europe...

[@exciter300]

What kind of Mud did you apply and how do you take the mud off? Much obliged

[@bos2333]

They use the same mud that's used on baseballs, Miracle Mud. One guy gathers it from the banks of the Delaware river, "cleans" it, then sells it to teams. You can see it on the shelf when he gets the shaving cream.

[@isaaclara2485]

When I got my official duke, I thought it was fake because it didn’t look really dark, now I know why. :)

[@JohnnieOh]

Anyone have any idea on what polish/buffing wheels he's using?? having a hard time finding replacement wheels for my bench buffer..

[@markjob7736]

Try McMaster-Carr they carry everything.

[@cmcphee]

Man, that’s like saying check out granger

[@GlideorDieSwimbaits]

imagine the ball preppor for tampa in 2019 with jamies winston 😬

[@SummersPainting]

I have a game issue ball from 2020 signed by Herbert but it’s not dark like that anyway to talk to someone to get some info on it

[@ttvdstylez7372]

Now I see what Tom Brady does as his side job!

[@patrickflood2342]

What kinda mud compound do you guys use for the last step?

[@imalamboman12]

Lena Blackburne's Baseball mud

[@fendertremolo9793]

It's not the last step

[@imalamboman12]

@@fendertremolo9793 whats the last step?

[@fendertremolo9793]

@@imalamboman12 wax the sh*t out of the ball.

[@jbelton1989]

He's very good with balls