Alright, so you wanna know why them football fellas don’t wear them knee thingies, huh? Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t as simple as you think. These young’uns, they got their own reasons, and it ain’t always ’bout what’s good for ’em.
First off, them pads, they say they’re a pain in the butt. Itchy, scratchy, makes ’em sweat like a hog in July. Can’t move right, they say. Like tryin’ to run with a sack of potatoes tied to your legs. They reckon it slows ’em down, makes ’em clumsy. And in that game, you gotta be quick, like a greased piglet.
Then there’s this “look good, play good” nonsense. Yeah, you heard me right. They wanna look all sleek and fancy out there, like them mannequins in the store window. Them pads, they say, make ’em look like a bunch of stuffed sausages. Vanity, I tell ya, pure vanity. Back in my day, we wore what we had to, didn’t matter if it looked like a feed sack. Kept us safe, that’s what mattered.
But it ain’t just ’bout lookin’ pretty. They got this idea that them new rules, they keep ’em safe enough. The league, they made some changes, see? Less likely to get your knees all messed up now, they say. So, some of them boys, they figure they don’t need the pads no more. Risky business, if you ask me. But these youngsters, they think they know better.
- Comfort: Pads are itchy and make ’em sweat. Can’t move right.
- Mobility: Pads slow ’em down, make ’em clumsy.
- Appearance: Wanna look sleek and fancy, not like stuffed sausages.
- Safety: New rules make ’em think they don’t need pads.
Now, the league, they try to make ’em wear ’em. Got rules and all. Say you gotta have them pads on, or you can’t play. Gonna fine ya, too. But these fellas, they sneaky. They wear the smallest pads they can find, or they wear ’em wrong. Just enough to get by, not enough to do any good. Like wearin’ a raincoat in a hurricane, I tell ya.
And some of ’em, they just don’t care. Think they’re tough, invincible. Nothin’ gonna happen to them. Young and foolish, that’s what they are. Don’t think about the future, about what happens when their knees give out. They’ll be singin’ a different tune then, let me tell ya.
It’s a whole mess, this whole pad situation. League says one thing, players do another. And in the end, it’s their bodies on the line. Their knees, their careers. Hope they figure it out before it’s too late. ‘Cause let me tell ya, once them knees go, they ain’t comin’ back. And then what? Then they’ll be sittin’ on the porch, wishin’ they’d listened to their old granny and worn them darn pads.
So, why don’t NFL players wear knee pads? It’s a mix of things, see? Comfort, speed, looks, and thinkin’ they’re safe enough without ’em. But it’s a gamble, a big ol’ gamble with their future. And sometimes, gamblin’ ain’t worth it, especially when it comes to your health.
I tell ya, common sense ain’t so common these days. But that’s just how it is, I reckon. They’ll learn, one way or another. Hope it ain’t the hard way.
In college ball, they’re stricter, you know. Gotta wear them pads, no ifs, ands, or buts. Trying to keep them youngsters safe, I guess. Maybe the pros should take a page outta their book. But who am I to say? Just an old woman watchin’ from the sidelines.
Anyways, that’s the long and short of it. Them fellas got their reasons, even if they don’t make much sense to an old lady like me. Just hope they don’t end up regrettin’ it later on.
Tags: NFL, Knee Pads, Football Safety, Player Safety, American Football, Protective Gear, NFL Rules, College Football, Injury Prevention, Sports Equipment
