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protective equipment
Because of the violent contact and frequency of falls, football players wear heavy protective equipment.
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rib pad
Rigid jacket designed to protect the rib cage.
chest protector
Heavily padded vest that protects the football player’s chest and back.
arm guard
Padded piece of equipment that protects the player’s arms.
shoulder pad
Piece of equipment that consists of rigid molded plastic designed to protect the shoulder.
shoulder
hip pad
Piece of equipment consisting of three rigid molds designed to protect the hips and coccyx.
lumbar pad
Part of the hip pad that covers the coccyx.