<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article may need to be rewritten entirely to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards . You can help . The discussion page may contain suggestions . (August 2008) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article may need to be rewritten entirely to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards . You can help . The discussion page may contain suggestions . (August 2008) </Td> </Tr> <P> Protective equipment in gridiron football ("football gear") consists of equipment worn by football players for the protection of the body during the course of a football game . Basic equipment worn by most football players include helmet, shoulder pads, gloves, shoes, and thigh and knee pads, and a jockstrap or compression shorts with or without a protective cup . Neck rolls, elbow pads, mouth guards, hip pads, tailbone pads, rib pads, and other equipment may be worn in addition to the aforementioned basics . Football protective equipment is made of synthetic materials: foam rubbers, elastics, and durable, shock - resistant, molded plastic . Football protective equipment has remained consistent in use for decades with some slight modifications made over the years in design and materials . The assignment and maintenance of football gear belongs to the team equipment manager . </P> <P> The professional football helmet consists of several distinct parts: the sheep, jaw pads and abdomen bladders, face mask, chin strap, and mouth guard . The shell is constructed of hard plastic with thick padding on the inside, a face mask made of one or more metal bars, and a chinstrap used to secure the helmet . Helmets are a requirement at all levels of organized football, except for non-tackle variations such as flag football . Although they are protective, players can and do still suffer head injuries such as concussion . Football helmets are painted in team colors and bear team insignia decals . </P>

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