Why do some football players wear those narrow bands just above their elbows? what are they for?

Why do football players wear the small fabric bands just above their elbows?

  • Answer:

    To absorb sweat dripping down their upper arms. You'll notice it's usually RBs and receivers who do this, to keep their forearms drier and help them hold onto the ball.

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Football or soccer? In "Soccer" the captain wears one usually. Or when a team wants to show grievance they wear a black band on their arm.

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