Why do American football players wear tights and so much padding?

Why in american football do the players wear helmets were in rugby all you wear is you teams uniform?

  • American football is more or less the same as rugby witch is played over the pond hear in englad also wales is a big rugby playing nation so why do the american version all wear ...show more

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    Let me promise you this - the guys in American Football are no wimps. I'm Australian and know just how tough League players are but NFL is a different game with a different type of contact and those are big, big guys. I'm sure people have died playing American Football too.

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The advantage to wearing less gear is flexibility. The advantage to wearing the protective equipment is that you get some protection! generally, we like protection. And we also like to avoid liability suits. Football can be a lucrative career. An injury can end it early. Not smart money-wise!

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