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Alright, let’s talk about these football fellas and their mouth thingies, you know, the mouthguards. Do they gotta wear ’em? Well, lemme tell ya what I heard.
Them NFL fellas and their teeth protectors
Now, the big bosses up in the NFL, they say all them players gotta wear mouthguards when they’re playin’ the game. Makes sense, I guess. Don’t want them gettin’ their teeth knocked out, right? Them fellas are big and strong, runnin’ around like wild bulls. A good smack could do some damage.
- Heard tell it’s ’cause them teeth are important, and a jaw ain’t cheap to fix neither.
- If they don’t wear ‘em, maybe they get in trouble, like a timeout or somethin’. Don’t know for sure, but that’s what I heard.
But here’s the thing, I seen some of them players, they got them mouthguards hangin’ out, chompin’ on ’em, fiddlin’ with ’em. Makes ya wonder if they really gotta keep ’em in all the time.
Some players, they just don’t listen
Seems like this mouthguard rule ain’t the strictest thing in the world. They got rules for everything else, what color socks they can wear, what kinda pads, but the mouthguard thing, seems a bit loosey-goosey.
I heard some folks sayin’ it’s the least they worry about. They got rules for gloves, rules for pants, rules for shirts, but this mouth thing? Not so much. Like, they care more about the color of the gloves than keepin’ a fella’s teeth in his head. Goes to show ya, sometimes rules don’t make much sense.
Why wear ’em then, if nobody’s watchin’ all that close?
Well, even if them players ain’t always wearin’ ’em right, it’s still a good idea to have one. Heard it from some smart folks, doctors and such, that a mouthguard can save ya from a world of hurt. Sixty times more likely to get your teeth messed up if you ain’t wearin’ one, they say.
Imagine gettin’ hit by one of them big linebackers, no mouthguard, ouch! Teeth flyin’ everywhere, jaw gettin’ busted up. That ain’t no good. Better to have somethin’ in there, even if it’s just hangin’ out half the time.
Them fancy mouthguards, and Tom Brady’s chewin’ habit
Now, some of these fellas, they got fancy mouthguards, all colors and shapes. Some even look like pacifiers, for cryin’ out loud. Guess they gotta make it fun somehow. But then you got fellas like Tom Brady, that quarterback, always fiddlin’ with his. In and out of his mouth, covered in sweat and dirt. Makes ya wonder where else that thing’s been.
I tell ya, it’s a wonder them fellas don’t get sick, sharin’ mouthguards, droppin’ ’em on the ground, then stickin’ ’em back in. But hey, they’re tough, these football players. Maybe a little dirt don’t bother ’em none.
So, do they HAVE to wear ’em or not?
Well, the rule book says yes, but from what I see, it’s more like a suggestion. Some fellas wear ’em right, some don’t. Some just chew on ’em like they’re gum. But at the end of the day, it’s their teeth, their jaws. If they wanna risk it, that’s their business, I reckon.
But if you ask me, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Wear the darn mouthguard, keep them teeth where they belong. Ain’t nothin’ pretty about a toothless grin, ‘specially when you’re supposed to be a tough football player.
I mean, they run so fast, hit so hard. Those helmets ain’t protecting everything, you know. One good knock, and it’s lights out for your pearly whites. And then what? Gotta get them fake teeth, and those ain’t cheap neither. Better off just followin’ the rules, even if they ain’t always enforced. That’s what I always say.
So, there you have it. The lowdown on them football fellas and their mouth thingies. A little bit of rules, a little bit of common sense, and a whole lot of chewin’ goin’ on. Makes ya think, don’t it?
Tags: National Football League, Mouthguards, Player Safety, NFL Rules, Football Equipment
