Today, the exposure of Nike’s NFL uniforms is the latest sporting event that challenging any other high fashion runway show. But the starting of football uniforms is a deferential one. In the beginning, the wool sweat is the only thing that is stood between the player and an injury.
Football started as a side shoot of rugby of wool and polyester, and then with the passage of time they developed into a messy free for all the players. A “game” is a collection is which it could include thousand of players who try to move a ball from one end of the ground to the other end of the same ground. A Yale university student first set down the rules for football games in 1880, and with the time and sense of order, it came into a new dress design.
Helmets:
Helmets are played an important role in the football game, it protects your head from serious injuries. In recent times, the team’s players wear dark wool clothes that keep them warm during the game. The first helmets were made of thick and soft leather. These helmets give some padding and these helmets also didn’t provide much protection to your head that’s why in the 1920s they are made up of hardest leather so, it can strongly give protection. Shatterproof plastic helmets is another type but they weren’t perfected until the 1940s
Logos:
In 1948, a Los Angeles Rams introduced a new style in the helmet, which they painted on the back of the helmet. The first custom paint work is done in the NFL. Fans took to their favorite team logos immediately, due to these logos they immediately recognize their teams. When games were playing on black-and-white televisions, viewers count on the look even more.
Identifiers
In the 60s the colorful television was introduced and is most common so, the fans easily recognize their favorite teams. Then, the games were played in the stadiums, there was a huge crowd who gathered in the stadiums to watch their teams with their eyes. In 1973, the NFL introduced the numbering system, a specific number was written on the back of the jerseys of the players.
Spandex:
Later, the players want to look more attractive and unique while displaying their performance on the ground. They make their uniforms more fitted and wear lace shorts. The mesh jerseys were also introduced, but these jerseys will grab the player while moving. The newly introduced uniforms were more shiny, latest, slippery, and unique. The history of football uniforms was starting from simple loose uniforms but now they are converted into a perfectly fitted and stylish uniform. These uniforms give an attractive look to the player. Each uniform contains its player’s specific number on the back of the jerseys with lace shorts and comfortable socks.
