protective equipment [1]

Because of the violent contact and frequency of falls, football players wear heavy protective equipment.

elbow pad

Padded piece of equipment designed to protect the elbow.

neck pad

Padded piece of equipment that protects the player’s neck.

tooth guard

Device that protects the football player’s teeth; it fits between the cheeks and the teeth.

forearm pad

Padded piece of equipment designed to protect the forearm.

protective cup

Piece of equipment that consists of rigid molded plastic designed to cover a player’s genital organs.