This article was previously published on August 19, 2022, on UniWatch. Read it at whichever site makes you happiest! Most stories about football uniforms and gear focus on the items worn on the field during play, but the world has many benchwarmers, and even the stars spend time on the sideline during this new-fangled two-platoon era. Players on the bench have needs as well. Remember, old-time football players did not play indoors or sit on heated benches, and for many decades, players had to remain seated on the sideline. No stationary bikes, standing up to pump the legs or walking around to warm the feet. They sat and sat and sat. So, let's review how the boys on the bench dealt with the cold, snow, rain, and shine during football's glory days.
Great content! TThe sideline capes are my favorite - the current ones bring a kind of royal allure and the pictures of the players are remarkable.