What are the black marks under football players' eyes for?
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they think it makes them look cool
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The NFL has a contract with Reebok which requires the players and coaches to wear their apparel. The NFL receives a lot of money from Reebok for this.
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They are replicas of the real helmets used in the NFL.  \n\nhttp://www.sidelinemvp.com/mini_helmets.html
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It's not eye black.  Its a sticker.  I imagine its so he knows they belong to him.
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the black stripe means that someone in the team, part of the team (like the coach or something), or was in the team, has died.  for example, the Lakers wore their black stripes when Wilt Chamberlain and Chick Hearn died a few years ago.\nthe black stripes represent the team's mourning.
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THEY HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO KEEP THEM FIT.\nI DONT THINK QUITE MANY MATCHES WILL AFFECT PLAYERS..\nMOST OF THE TIME..THE INJURY OCCURS UN-EXPECTEDLY.\nBUT ONETHING..\nPLAYERS SHOULD NOT TRY TO OPERATE OR DISPLAY THEIR SKILLS BEYOND THEIR ABILITY TO IMPRESS ANYBODY.
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Hmm. It is a very interesting perdicament. I dont know if you are firmiliar with the Madden football franchise, but that has also proven to cause the players trouble the season that they are on the cover. Virtually every person that has been on the cover of that game since 1999 has had a serious problem that season. I think it may be the pressure that the athlete faces/the ego trip that they get. When you are preforming well enough to be the face of a product that is going all over the world, you get a high on the "fame". But back to the future of the curse, seeing as Fight Night is a relatively new game, and on any given day, any powerhouse boxer can fall to the bottom, I see no reason that the "curse" can not continue. The question is, is it all just a big coincidence?
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Some teams will use them some will not.  I have heard of some schools College and High school giving out the stickers for starting a game.  Each one will be different and it is tough to tell what they are for.  I have seen some schools that have different stickers that meant differnt things.  On the other hand some schools will have the same sticker and award for there goals.  I do know that at Georgia they have white dog bones for good plays and the Black ones are for academics.
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Well, I'll start with a personal anecdote.  First game I played in college I had my head stepped on by my own damned scrumhalf, cleats and all, and was knocked out on the field.  I have also personally seen people have their faces cut open by elbows in a ruck, usually right above the eye.  Head wounds bleed quite a bit.  Another injury I have witnessed was from one of the girl ruggers here, who had her ear nearly torn off and then stitched back on. I'm not even bothering to mention the number of broken limbs, sprains, and their ilk. Also, for some statistics on Rugby injuries in Australia, check the link in the source.  \n\nNeedless to say, Rugby is a much more violent sport than Football, and it makes it just that much more fun to play.\n\nEdit:  Forgot to mention spearing, in which during a tackle a player is lifted by his legs and smashed head first into the ground.  It is illegal, but it happens.\n\nEdit:  Well, back in the late 19th century, England alone counted 71 rugby related deaths in three seasons.  I haven't been able to find a recent count, although I know that deaths do occur.  I didn't bother mentioning broken/twisted limbs because they are so common. You know, legs broken the wrong way with the bone sticking out, that sort of thing. I also know from playing that football players can't take a hit to save their lives.  They are too comfortable with all that padding.  You take it away and they break something or have something broken within two or three games.\n\nEdit:  I'm going to keep finding stuff to convince you how awesome the game is!  Buck Shelford had his sack cut open during a game by a boot spike, which left his testicle hanging out.  Doctors stitched him back up and he played the rest of the game.  Link is in the sources.
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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/players/15765/index.html
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In the US to play football its all about who you know, if you have none then you would have to be really really really good to get someone to even look at you. Its not impossible but it is extremely difficult without the right connections.
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Maybe it's because they have a running back at the QB spot. The QB running should always be the last option never the first. QB sneaks just a good way to get QB hurt
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What does this have to do with American Football?
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they mostly do that so they don't have to look at the crowd, coaches, or opponent.  It helps them regain and focus, if they were looking around they may loose their composure or get looks of disappointment.
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You need to drink at least 8 glasses of water ever day.Also good sleep with some soothing music will help you.Use cucumber slices over your eyes which will be very soothing for your eyes and remove the black marks.
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Receivers seem to think they are better than the team and they are too flashy for my liking.  Meanwhile guys like Troy Brown of the Patriots quietly breaks his team's career record for catches, and he also plays in the defensive secondary as an extra defensive back.  Now THAT is a team player!
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Everyone is correct. And I can not remember their names but several football players have been drafted into the NFL and came back to play after their service commitments.\n\nI did find this article listing players \nEnjoy