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So pink cleats were commissioned by the league and their sponsor. Which is part of the rules as quoted above.
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So pink cleats were commissioned by the league and their sponsor. Which is part of the rules as quoted above.
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I'm also not sure that the OP was wanting to go into a diatribe of the actual rules as much as have a discussion about the specific uneven enforcement of those rules. Although your research was magnificent.
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Not really that uneven... people find the flaws that what to find when it comes to their point of view. The NFL is a business, they have sponsors. They have to adher to those sponsors. When Champion was the official jersey maker, they only commissioned the garb on the field. Then noticed, Reebok caps, Nike Caps, Starter Caps were being worn by the players on the side lines. When Reebok won the contract, the rules got stricter, because Reebook wanted only Reebok gear on the side line (remember the Reebok Suits 49er Head Coach Nolan and Jags head coach (Del Rio?) wore. The eye black was less about Tebow and more about the other things being written on I black. Like what the Philly receiver putting his rap label icon on his, or the player with his "former" gangs symbol/icon on his.
People pointing out only the instances that fit their argument, to draw false conclusions. The NFL is in the business of make the NFL (and it's sponsors) money. Part of that is doing a tight rope of what will make people happy (which would be better qb without $hitty anti defense rules).
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Pink cleats are a league-wide initiative to support breast cancer awareness during the month of October.
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I know. The point was that they make exceptons to the rules for some causes, not all causes.
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Hey we found some major common ground here.
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That one is a league-wide cause, and it’s more than likely in a contract somewhere. The NFL has ALWAYS been strict on uniform standards.
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Causes that are NFL sponsors, it all comes back to contracts.
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Big Ben is wearing one white and one black shoe, due to injury and swelling according to the site. But check out his OL in yellow shoes behind him.
Brandon Marshall is sporting lime green. Pretty sure the rest of the Bears aren't wearing the same shoes.
NFL approves some decals like this following the Aurora shooting in Colorado:
But not this after the Dallas police shooting:
The point?
The NFL is not consistent in the application of these rules.
Alex.
Brandon Marshall is sporting lime green. Pretty sure the rest of the Bears aren't wearing the same shoes.
NFL approves some decals like this following the Aurora shooting in Colorado:
But not this after the Dallas police shooting:
The point?
The NFL is not consistent in the application of these rules.
Alex.
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Big Ben is wearing one white and one black shoe, due to injury and swelling according to the site. But check out his OL in yellow shoes behind him.
Brandon Marshall is sporting lime green. Pretty sure the rest of the Bears aren't wearing the same shoes.
NFL approves some decals like this following the Aurora shooting in Colorado:
But not this after the Dallas police shooting:
The point?
The NFL is not consistent in the application of these rules.
Alex.
Alex if the shoe pictures were taken after April 16th 2017, the shoe rules are no longer as strict. You might want to check that.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ers-option-to-wear-more-personalized-footwear
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Marshall played for the Bears 2012-2014
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Safe bet Brandon Marshall was fined for those shoes, as was whoever the Steeler was wearing the yellow shoes.
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Pretty sure the Pittsburgh game was Veterans day week of 2015 due to the logo next to the CBS eye.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...green-cleats-mental-health-awareness/2995043/
Must be nice to have that in your couch cushions.
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I remember that story.. good for Marshall.
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This is turning into a pissing contest.
Sigh.
OK. When was the last time the Steelers played at the Rams? Maybe 2015?
This one is labeled August 18th, 2016:
Yes, the NFL takes uniform appearance seriously--very seriously. But what they allow and don't allow isn't always consistent.
Alex.
Sigh.
OK. When was the last time the Steelers played at the Rams? Maybe 2015?
This one is labeled August 18th, 2016:
Yes, the NFL takes uniform appearance seriously--very seriously. But what they allow and don't allow isn't always consistent.
Alex.
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I will find slight comfort in the information garnered in this thread while I'm not watching the Superbowl tonight.
