The NFL uses up to 36 footballs per game. Each team submits twelve balls prepared to meet their quarterbacks' tackiness and other preferences. The team-submitted balls get inspected by the officiating crew before the game to ensure they comply with league standards following the team's preparation. In addition, Wilson, the manufacturer of NFL footballs, sends twelve balls straight from the factory for use on kicking plays. K-balls entered the game in 2007 when the NFL decided teams took too many liberties with the balls used by league kickers.
A History of Game Balls
A History of Game Balls
A History of Game Balls
The NFL uses up to 36 footballs per game. Each team submits twelve balls prepared to meet their quarterbacks' tackiness and other preferences. The team-submitted balls get inspected by the officiating crew before the game to ensure they comply with league standards following the team's preparation. In addition, Wilson, the manufacturer of NFL footballs, sends twelve balls straight from the factory for use on kicking plays. K-balls entered the game in 2007 when the NFL decided teams took too many liberties with the balls used by league kickers.