01-03-2023, 12:40 PM
(01-03-2023, 12:34 PM)grampahol Wrote: I recall when flack jackets became pretty much standard issue for QBs.. I don't remember the exact date or game, but I do remember it happening.. They weren't combat ready, but enough to protect most rib and chest injuries. Nothing wrong with players wearing additional equipment, but we'll hear the usual suspects pretending it ruins the game and takes all the fun out of seeing people get seriously injured.
No, what we would hear is the professional athletes complaining about the restriction of body movement, just like with requiring linemen to wear leg braces, receivers to wear more substantial shoes, etc. These guys are always going to want that last ounce of competitive advantage.
