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On two occcassions in 2012, I saw the Texans play in Foxboro. On both occasions I was in the first row watching them warm up and realized that neither Andre Johnson nor Arian Foster were wearing thigh or hip pads. Basically, they were wearing nothing but football pants.
The NFL noticed too and in 2013 they will enforce the wearing of proper pads.
Count Bill Parcells among those in favor of the NFL making thigh and knee padding compulsory for players to take the field.
“I’m glad that we are enforcing that, because I think that the players sometimes don’t know what’s in their own best interest, and I think wearing proper equipment is definitely in their best interest,” said Parcells, who noted he would fine players for not wearing padding and who was asked specifically about his time with the Giants.
Added Parcells, who also coached the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys: “I’ve seen many, many injuries in my experience that came when proper equipment was not worn and could have been prevented, so I am all for that 100 percent.”
The NFL noticed too and in 2013 they will enforce the wearing of proper pads.
Count Bill Parcells among those in favor of the NFL making thigh and knee padding compulsory for players to take the field.
“I’m glad that we are enforcing that, because I think that the players sometimes don’t know what’s in their own best interest, and I think wearing proper equipment is definitely in their best interest,” said Parcells, who noted he would fine players for not wearing padding and who was asked specifically about his time with the Giants.
Added Parcells, who also coached the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys: “I’ve seen many, many injuries in my experience that came when proper equipment was not worn and could have been prevented, so I am all for that 100 percent.”
