protective equipment [2]![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Because of the violent contact and frequency of falls, football players wear heavy protective equipment.
rib pad ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Rigid jacket designed to protect the rib cage.
chest protector ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Heavily padded vest that protects the football player’s chest and back.
arm guard ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Padded piece of equipment that protects the player’s arms.
shoulder pad ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Piece of equipment that consists of rigid molded plastic designed to protect the shoulder.
hip pad ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Piece of equipment consisting of three rigid molds designed to protect the hips and coccyx.
lumbar pad ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part of the hip pad that covers the coccyx.