American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.

Primarily, to have an American football match, the basic equipment required is American football called the Ovoid ball.

Helmet − Comprises of jaw pads, an integrated face mask, chin strap, mouth guard and particular shock absorbents to reduce the force of impacts of the ball.

Shoulder Pads − A key equipment with hard outer made of plastic and shock-absorbing foam inside, gives the players a broad-shouldered look.

Arm Pads − Light and flexible arm pads help the players to be bruise-free. Elbow Pads − Protect and deforms the impact with its skin-tight webbing.

Hip & tailbone pads − Are put into the pouches of the belt worn under the pants.

Thigh & knee Pads − Quilted pads made of plastic and foam and are put into the pockets stitched inside the pants.

Cleats (footgear) − Players need perfect sole footwear with spikes called “cleats” below the sole designed specifically for games on the grass.

Jersey − A nylon material loose coloured shirt with coloured side panels are worn by all the players. Usually, the players name and number are mentioned by his team colour.

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