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**alanm** · Today, 07:19 PM

I was just watching Chris Jones on the Rich Eisen show just now and Chris said that black cleats were banned and not allowed to be worn by the players. Not in practice or in games. This is the first I've heard of this and what would be the reasoning behind it? Anyone hear of this before?

**Rain Man** · Today, 07:29 PM

(Coming for the football, will stay for the racism.)

As far as the football goes, I have no idea unless maybe it's got something to do with figuring out whether a guy is out of bounds. But it seems like black would be better for that.

Cheater5 · Today, 07:39 PM

I will preface this by saying I didn't see the interview but after a quick search, cleats must be white or in the team's PRIMARY colors. So, they didn't ban every team from wearing black cleats (e.g. PIT, LV, ATL, BAL, etc.).

For instance:

**ptlyon** · Today, 07:55 PM

They have funny rules. For instance, in game attire requires the the broncos have to be in pink thongs

I think that was requested by Peyton Manning though, and it just stuck.

threebag · Today, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

They have funny rules. For instance, in game attire requires the the broncos have to be in pink thongs

I think that was requested by Peyton Manning though, and it just stuck.

Don’t forget Elway has to spunk in the pouch of every pair.

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alanm Feeling Victorian alanm's Avatar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Nebraska/Wyoming/Colorado	Black Cleats I was just watching Chris Jones on the Rich Eisen show just now and Chris said that black cleats were banned and not allowed to be worn by the players. Not in practice or in games. This is the first I've heard of this and what would be the reasoning behind it? Anyone hear of this before?
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Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Rain Man's Avatar Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house	(Coming for the football, will stay for the racism.) As far as the football goes, I have no idea unless maybe it's got something to do with figuring out whether a guy is out of bounds. But it seems like black would be better for that.
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Cheater5 Veteran Cheater5's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Folly Beach, SC	I will preface this by saying I didn't see the interview but after a quick search, cleats must be white or in the team's PRIMARY colors. So, they didn't ban every team from wearing black cleats (e.g. PIT, LV, ATL, BAL, etc.). For instance:
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ptlyon Bono & Grbac wasn't enough Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sioux City, IA	They have funny rules. For instance, in game attire requires the the broncos have to be in pink thongs I think that was requested by Peyton Manning though, and it just stuck.
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