Alright, let’s talk about them shoulder pad thingies them football fellas wear. You know, the ones that make ’em look all big and tough.
What shoulder pads are used in the NFL? Well, honey, it ain’t that simple. There ain’t no one kind that everybody wears, see? It’s not like they all go to the same store and pick up the same thing. These fellas, they got their own preferences, just like you and me with our clothes.
- Some like ’em big and bulky, you know, for extra protection. Like them Douglas ones I heard about. They say lots of college boys and even some of the pros wear them. Sounds like good stuff, keeps them safe when they’re bangin’ into each other out there. Tough as nails, they are, just like them pads oughta be. And they don’t cost a king’s ransom neither, which is good for them young fellas just startin’ out. Been around for ages too, these kinds of pads. Since like, way back when, before even I was born! Guess if somethin’ works, it works, right?
- Then there’s them fancy Xtech X2 ones. Heard them Adams boy, that fast fella who catches all them balls, he wears them. Light as a feather, they say, but still tough enough to keep them shoulders safe. Guess that makes sense, them fellas gotta run fast, can’t be haulin’ around somethin’ heavy. These modern pads, they got all sorts of fancy designs and stuff. Not like the old days, I tell ya. But then again, these fellas are runnin’ faster and hittin’ harder than ever before, so they need all the help they can get.
Now, somethin’ they all do, pretty much, is tape them pads down good. Why? Well, you don’t want them things shiftin’ around when you’re gettin’ slammed, do ya? That’d be like wearin’ shoes two sizes too big, all floppy and useless. They use that sticky tape, lots of it, wrap it all around so them pads stay put. Smart fellas, they are. Gotta protect themselves, this football ain’t no tea party.
So, you see, there ain’t no one answer to what kind they wear. It’s like asking what kind of shoes everyone wears. Some like sneakers, some like boots, it all depends. But one thing’s for sure, them pads gotta be tough. NFL shoulder pads, they gotta withstand a lot of beatin’. These fellas are big and strong, and they hit hard. It’s a rough game, football is. Not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure. I seen some games on that TV thing, my grandson watches it all the time. Them fellas, they go at it like wild bulls. Glad they got them pads on, I tell ya. Wouldn’t want to see ’em gettin’ hurt.
And another thing, there ain’t no rule that says they gotta wear a certain kind. The league, the NFL, they don’t tell ’em, “You gotta wear this one or that one.” Nope, it’s up to the fellas and the team, I guess. They figure out what works best for them, what feels comfortable, and what keeps them safe. Makes sense to me. After all, it’s their bodies on the line, not nobody else’s.
So, there you have it. A little somethin’ about them shoulder pads. No big mystery, just fellas tryin’ to stay safe while they play their game. And you know what? That’s just fine by me. They wanna run around and hit each other, well, that’s their business. Long as they got them pads on, and they’re doin’ what they love, I ain’t got no complaints. It’s a tough world out there, and if them fellas can find somethin’ they enjoy, and somethin’ that keeps ’em safe, well, good for them, I say. Football shoulder pads, a simple thing, but important. Just like good shoes, or a warm coat in winter. Gotta have the right gear, no matter what you’re doin’. And them football fellas, they sure got their gear figured out.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make some supper. All this talk about football has made me hungry. And I ain’t got no fancy pads to protect me from the stove, just some good old-fashioned oven mitts. But that’s alright, they do the job just fine.
