NFL Snow Days: What do players put on their skin to stay warm?

NFL players occasionally have to suit up and play in inclement weather. Skipping a game because of the bitterly, dangerously cold conditions is not an option in a league that spends as much money as it does. The NFL will move or postpone games due to blizzards or heavy snow, but it hasn't moved or postponed a game due to cold weather since 1933.

Because the NFL and lousy weather are so strongly linked, coaches factor the weather into their game plans just as much as anything else. Cold and icy conditions add another dimension to the game, making it more of a spectacle for fans. Football players are expected to perform in various weather conditions depending on where their team plays, from the height of summer to the depths of winter.

Many teams are situated in colder regions of the country. Freezing temperatures might have a detrimental effect on the pitch for athletes who aren't accustomed to frigid practice settings. When it's chilly outside, catching the ball is more challenging and it becomes easier to sprain an ankle or pull a muscle.

Hand warmers are visible, primarily quarterbacks and wide receivers, and are worn around their waists. These athletes wear these hand warmers to prevent their extremities from tightening up, allowing them to throw or catch the ball effectively.

Additionally, footballers can wear several layers of contemporary synthetic clothing that helps keep body temperature while also draining fluids away from the skin.

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Players frequently apply petroleum ointment or other similar substances to bare skin to stop heat from leaving their bodies. However, because players are not permitted to make themselves more slippery to opponents, officials frequently have a negative opinion of petroleum jelly. Petroleum jelly may be worn in freezing temperatures, but excessive application is not permitted.

The benches on the sidelines have huge electric heaters that keep the players cozy, and those on the sidelines wear giant coats.

What is the coldest game in NFL history?

The 1967 NFC title match between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers was the coldest game ever played in the NFL. The temperature in 'The Ice Bowl' was roughly -13 degrees when the game kicked off. By the end of the game, it had reached -18.

Legendary head coach Vince Lombardi decided to resign after the Packers' Super Bowl win two weeks later. So this was his last home game at Lambeau Field. Although other contests in NFL history have had terrible weather conditions, none are yet to reach double digits.