When I was a kid and teenager it was required to wear: Cleats, knee high socks, knee pads, thigh pads. Girdle with two hip pads and a butt pad. Ribs pads, shoulder pads, mouthpiece, helmet.
Today all that is required is helment and shoulder pads...The shoulder pads are beyond tiny.. When is the last time you saw a O-line guy wear hip pads/buttpads let alone a mouthpiece......Bigger, faster stronger NFL..They dont care about player safety at...Goodell is another Hillary.