Bluedevil
Friday, January 2, 2009 4:31:00 PM
Why do football players unsnap their helmets and take out their mouthpiece after every play?
dunkaroos
Friday, January 2, 2009 4:34:00 PM
Mouthpiece - so they can talk without sounding like they have marbles in their mouth.

Chinstrap - I dunno? I always see Brett Favre do this and I just assumed it was another ploy for attention.

8trackdisco
Friday, January 2, 2009 4:37:00 PM
Easier to breathe too. I played pro football for a couple of seasons. I know.

That's not EXACTLY true. Actually I was third string QB in 7th grade, but it doesn't change the reality of the situation.

jetblasted
Friday, January 2, 2009 4:39:00 PM
Comfort . . .
Bluedevil
Friday, January 2, 2009 4:46:00 PM
jetman did you state that you went to Ragsdale High School!!
herfidore
Monday, January 5, 2009 7:56:00 AM
The mouthpiece is so you can be understood. It's usually the QB doing this. As stated, it also helps you breath if you are winded.

The chinstrap is a comfort thing. I always wanted my helmet on tight, but between plays liked to unstrap it. And then it becomes a habit. Kinda like licking your fingers for a QB.

Goathead50
Monday, January 5, 2009 7:59:00 AM
Never unsnapped mine once the game started and I'd take out my mouthpiece to spit tobacco.
HockeyDad
Monday, January 5, 2009 9:21:00 AM
^Now that is Texas football!
Goathead50
Monday, January 5, 2009 9:39:00 AM
YEEEEEEEE HAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
ScottHar
Monday, January 5, 2009 10:13:00 AM
Very very occasionally, I would take out my mouthpiece to see if all my teeth stayed put.

ScottHar

newby46176
Monday, January 5, 2009 10:20:00 AM
Occasionally I would take the chin strap off if it was a very hot day out, they get sweaty.

Goathead50
Monday, January 5, 2009 10:23:00 AM
^Damn Newbie!!
newby46176
Monday, January 5, 2009 10:24:00 AM
>>>walks away in shame
Goathead50
Monday, January 5, 2009 10:27:00 AM
^LMAO!!!
SteveR@CigarBid
Monday, January 5, 2009 10:29:00 AM
I'd imagine it's the same as baseball players undoing their batting gloves after every pitch....a la Nomar.
Goathead50
Monday, January 5, 2009 10:35:00 AM
Is baseball a sport?
andytv
Monday, January 5, 2009 10:38:00 AM
In Goathead's case, maybe the chin strap help protect his chin from balls.
Goathead50
Monday, January 5, 2009 10:40:00 AM
^ You Ninja's don't know anything about football
cbc812
Monday, January 5, 2009 10:46:00 AM
Football. Just because.
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