Towels hung on NFL players, usually hanging near their hips, sometimes close to the crotch area, do not always enhance the appearance of their team uniforms. It is easy to infer that they are for practical rather than aesthetic purposes, although some teams have customized their appearance to make them look more stylish.

As you can guess, the main purpose of these towels is to wipe sweat. Sometimes, bad weather such as rain, sleet, or snow can also make the player's hands wet.

Football players use towels to keep their hands and/or forearms dry during the game. Wet or wet hands can affect a person's grip on the ball and can even spell out the difference between winning and losing a game.

Maintaining a good grip on the ball is especially important for a quarterback, which is why he is the most likely person to wear a towel on the court. He usually wears it on the front, so he can dry his hands before taking pictures. Quarterbacks often hold the ball, receive the ball from the center, pass the ball to the running back, or throw the ball to the wide receiver. Keeping his hands and the ball clean is very important to him.

At the same time, the center touches the ball first, so it is important to keep dry. In addition to having to deal with the sweat he may drip on the football before hitting the ball, the ball may become muddy from the ground.

Running backs must be able to hold the ball firmly, which is difficult to do with sweaty hands and hands. When dealing with football, safety is the most important thing.

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Therefore, he must make sure that except for his hands, his forearms and even his biceps are dry. This seems to be a small detail, but small actions may bring catastrophe.

Finally, the wide receiver must ensure that the ball does not slip out of his hands when receiving the ball. Like a running back, he needs to keep most of his arms dry to avoid fumbling or dropping the ball.

However, towels have been used in the past for another reason, not just to keep people and balls clean and dry. Players wore the pink version in October to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, some NFL players will wear pink cleats, towels, gloves and sports belts, thank you!

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