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Have you ever wondered what kind of jewelry an athlete can wear on the field? Is a pitcher allowed to wear a men’s wedding ring on the mound? Or can a hockey player wear a necklace? Here is a brief summary of what professional athletes can wear in the four main sports.

NHL

Since most of a player’s body is covered in ice (except for the neck and face) by their uniform, skates, socks, gloves, and helmet, the NHL has no rules regarding the type of jewelry that can be worn. during the game. . Since it is a high impact sport, players tend not to wear any type of earrings or rings during games. As for the necklaces, as long as they do not appear outside the shirt they are allowed.

NFL

If there is one sport that is highly critical of what a player wears on the field, it is the NFL (or as some fans have called it “No Fun League”). You can not only be penalized for excessive celebration on the field, but also for wearing unauthorized socks or shoes. And the rules start from the moment someone enters the field for pregame practice to the moment they leave the stadium. The rules even apply during post-game interviews! Ironically, however, the NFL does not have excessive rules on what type of jewelry can be worn on the field. Since the hands are primarily used for catching and blocking, rings are generally not used as they could affect catching or throwing a ball. On the other hand, necklaces and earrings are worn, as long as they are within reason. Bracelets, on the other hand, must be covered at all times. Did I mention that the officials check the entire game afterwards to make sure (once again) that no one broke the uniform rules during the game? Wow.

NBA

In recent years, the commissioner’s office has started criticizing NBA players with a new dress code that has limited what a player can wear before and after a game. This extends to the court where NBA players are not allowed to wear any type of jewelry. This means earrings; bracelets, rings and necklaces are all prohibited. The only accessories allowed on the court are knee and elbow pads, headbands and, of course, tattoos.

MLB

Major League Baseball, on the other hand, seems to have a very liberal policy when it comes to jewelry. Basically, you can wear any type of jewelry unless a referee deems it “distracting” or could interfere with play. In other words, pitchers can’t wear rings as they could scratch the ball and not giant mirrored necklaces that can distract the hitter from the ball (not that anyone is thinking of wearing them, but you get the idea).

It seems that most sports don’t allow jewelry, not even men’s wedding rings, so what can a man do? Keep that ring in a safe place until the game is over!

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