Players getting a "pat down"

[speedy]

Does anyone know why any of our guys selectively get a "pat down" by referees before taking the field? A buddy of mine caught a clear shot of the Squareback getting frisked by an official before he took the field. My friend said this occured with a handful of our guys...

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

????

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Too many viewings of The Last Boy Scout by the officials?

 

[speedy]

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I am just curious. Afraid I might be airing laundry with this..

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Thats wierd...

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Could it be a random drug test?

 

[Derm]

It happens in every game on a random basis - it's part of the officiating obligations regarding proper uniform equipment. It's been going on for years....

 

[Red Dawn]

It happens in every game on a random basis - it's part of the officiating obligations regarding proper uniform equipment. It's been going on for years....

Do the zebras check for cups too?

 

[Jasper]

I think its the usual TSA no knives, guns or liquids security check.

 

[speedy]

It happens in every game on a random basis - it's part of the officiating obligations regarding proper uniform equipment. It's been going on for years....

An equipment thing? I guess that makes sense...

 

[TJ]

Damn you Gilbert Arenas!!!!

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Damn you Gilbert Arenas!!!!

 

[cardsfanmd]

Damn you Gilbert Arenas!!!!

4/5

 

[the_future23]

i think checking for illegal equipment or weapons such as knives. you never know what could go down in the bottom of a fumble pileup. stab a dude or something crazy like that.

 

[Assface]

For one thing checking to make sure guys aren't greasing up their jersey's. In his book Dennis Byrd wrote that the defensive linemen would teflon spray their jersey's so offensive linemen couldn't grab a handful of fabric.

 

[Brian]

For one thing checking to make sure guys aren't greasing up their jersey's. In his book Dennis Byrd wrote that the defensive linemen would teflon spray their jersey's so offensive linemen couldn't grab a handful of fabric.

Yep. Beat me too it.

It's usually linemen that get checked.

 

[Bert]

You sure he's not just tickling him?

Everyone likes a good tickle now and then...

 

[Russ Smith]

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I am just curious. Afraid I might be airing laundry with this..

Don't they check interior linemen for things like vasoline on the jersey? Used to be common trick for Dl's to make it harder to hold them.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Maybe someone in the stands saw something and texted to the snitch-line.