Mouthpieces….what is the rule?

[CornerBlitz]

Watching games yesterday and noticed numerous players with their mouthpieces dangling from their face masks during the middle of the play. Is this no longer a penalty? or am I just really old.

 

[BeeStorm]

Watching games yesterday and noticed numerous players with their mouthpieces dangling from their face masks during the middle of the play. Is this no longer a penalty? or am I just really old.

why do you hate freedom?

 

[CornerBlitz]

why do you hate freedom?

Good point…didn’t think of it that way.

 

[andrew]

Watching games yesterday and noticed numerous players with their mouthpieces dangling from their face masks during the middle of the play. Is this no longer a penalty? or am I just really old.

Quarterback basically can't wear it, right? Outside he can't audible or do the snap count. Probably some other players need to be able to talk presnap too.

 

[GTWannaBee]

Quarterback basically can't wear it, right? Outside he can't audible or do the snap count. Probably some other players need to be able to talk presnap too.

QB has always worn a mouth guard. It’s fitted to the teeth so they can still audible, etc.

 

[TechRush]

Watching KC, Mahomes wears a mouthpiece that looks like Invisaligns. Suppose other QBs wear the same.

 

[CornerBlitz]

Quarterback basically can't wear it, right? Outside he can't audible or do the snap count. Probably some other players need to be able to talk presnap too.

This doesn’t make any senses. They are molded to your teeth, it’s not hard to bark signals with one in. I was a QB growing up and always wore a mouthpiece.

 

[CornerBlitz]

Watching KC, Mahomes wears a mouthpiece that looks like Invisaligns. Suppose other QBs wear the same.

I know in the pros it’s not a penalty but most players still wear one for good reasons.

 

[andrew]

This doesn’t make any senses. They are molded to your teeth, it’s not hard to bark signals with one in. I was a QB growing up and always wore a mouthpiece.

Never played, that's actually good to know. Thanks!

 

[DeepSnap]

I know in the pros it’s not a penalty but most players still wear one for good reasons.

Dr Aaron King used to tell us it not only protected your teeth & tongue, but it was commonly thought to be one more shock absorber inside your head.

 

[Tampa Jacket]

Watching games yesterday and noticed numerous players with their mouthpieces dangling from their face masks during the middle of the play. Is this no longer a penalty? or am I just really old.

I’ve only played HS. But imo the only protective equipment needed to play modern football is a really good helmet and very light shoulder pads. Mouth-guards, hip pads, knee pads are a waste.

 

[gambler]

I’ve only played HS. But imo the only protective equipment needed to play modern football is a really good helmet and very light shoulder pads. Mouth-guards, hip pads, knee pads are a waste.

Man you must have never gotten lit up by a 225 lb senior as a 150 lb freshman. Lucky

 

[covingtonjacket]

QB has always worn a mouth guard. It’s fitted to the teeth so they can still audible, etc.

But these days they don't need one

 

[GTCrew4b]

Back to the off-season topics I see. UVA broke us.

 

[Nehru Jacket]

Back to the off-season topics I see. UVA broke us.

Yes let’s talk about anything other than what we all saw on Thursday night.

 

[JoltinJacket]

Side note - I loved the O'Leary era mouthpieces we were. Granted, they were black and the wrong shade of gold, but the point remains. Definitely unique.

 

[eatmorchikin]

I’ve only played HS. But imo the only protective equipment needed to play modern football is a really good helmet and very light shoulder pads. Mouth-guards, hip pads, knee pads are a waste.

It’s required equipment in this state for everything up through HS at least. Mouthpieces are also considered key factors in preventing concussions. I coach MS football right now and have had several players removed from the field because they didn’t have one in.

 

[Jmonty71]

When I played it was a 5 yard penalty and if you got called for it, a 2nd time, you were ejected. But, I last played in high school and it was quite a "few" years ago.