What's up with all that protective gear in american football?

Scared of breaking something?

Rugby on the other hand doesn't need that sort of protection because their players are hard as nails.


Although to be honest I've watched American football and actually found it entertaining and worth watching. Baseball on the other hand, well what can I say. I actually had the displeasure of watching a game first hand whilst I was in America and it was the most boring thing I have ever seen. I left before the end. How that can be a nations favourite national past time is beyond me.

had it not been for the good atmosphere and the crowd getting into the game I would of put it up their with cricket as the most boring sport ever.