Comments on: Tracy Porter has no problem with leg pads

By: walkinginthewasteland

walkinginthewasteland — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:44:17 +0000

So. We are going to sue you for past injuries and care that we knew were part of the game. But we don’t want to wear certain protective items. Oh, and when you come out with helmets that reduce concussion, we dont want to wear them because they are bulkier then the old ones and don’t “feel” right.

While you cant say that today’s players are suing, that attitude has prevailed for a long time in the league.

By: bigfuzzy

bigfuzzy — Wed, 23 May 2012 08:38:57 +0000

How can it possibly be a bad thing? They’ll ALL get slowed down equally and it WILL help when you’re hit in those locations. Simply stupid that they don’t wear them. No competitive disadvantage if ALL are forced to wear them to some standard (ie some pads can’t be smaller/thinner than others, etc)

By: discosucs2005

discosucs2005 — Wed, 23 May 2012 06:54:51 +0000

I don’t know why anyone cares. Unless equipment updates have to do with the helmet I feel like very little in regards to player safety is going to change.

By: kingcarlbanks

kingcarlbanks — Wed, 23 May 2012 06:16:48 +0000

The NFL will have to dictate the thickness and materials used in the pads because players will find loopholes and exploit them. Seems to me they should be working on safer helmets and mouthpieces since I haven’t seen any thigh bruise lawsuits.

By: larryjames836

larryjames836 — Wed, 23 May 2012 05:13:39 +0000

The NFL is coming up with all kinds of ideas for players safety if the helmet are not helping, shoulder pads not helping. What’s the reasons for leg pads and knee pads that’s not going to stop a injuries from a solid hard hit only thing a player can do is pray and hope he make it through the season with no injuries. Because football is a very serious contact sport know way around injuries so a player must take care of his body by working out everyday.

By: terrellblowens

terrellblowens — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:49:12 +0000

Even if it does slow the players down by a little bit, if everyone is a little slower it may reduce some of the injuries that happen when these guys are running into each other at full speed.

By: dbones750

dbones750 — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:46:19 +0000

They should be required to wear leg pads on their arms as well. Arm leg pads.

By: jeziyo247

jeziyo247 — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:11:28 +0000

It funny, players are suing the league for their injuries but when the league offer safer equipment, they have millions and one reasons on why they don’t want to wear them

By: hansenbrothers

hansenbrothers — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:01:16 +0000

I’m glad they’re doing this. Fewer contusions on knees and thigh bruises.

By: illiniftw

illiniftw — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:58:20 +0000

I almost wonder if this leg pad rule change is ultimately for the concussion lawsuits to show that the players (union at least) will argue against even the smallest measures to improve player safety

By: gsatt2112

gsatt2112 — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:54:32 +0000

Please keep the leg pad post coming