Earlier this season, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Leonard Johnson Womens Jersey Sam Bradford was sacked when a defender grabbed his jersey sleeves and yanked him to the ground. There was no escape for Bradford, no way to spin free, with a massive defensive lineman holding on to an oversized jersey that would be better suited for a Halloween costume. It was a "C'mon, man!" moment. You lost yards because of a flapping sleeve.Now, uniform tech in the NFL gets better every year, so rigging jerseys or pads isn't as essential as it used to be. But it does still happen in today's NFL.Here's a quick guide to how players skirt the rules -- and a reminder that they will do just about anything if they think it gives them an edge on Sundays. Got more? Send 'em my way.Double-sided tape on shoulder padsThe equipment managers layer the shoulder pads Da'Rick Rogers Authentic Jersey with this double-sided tape and squeeze the jersey on top. The result? It acts like glue for the jersey, and there isn't much to latch onto unless you want to lose a couple of finger nails in the process. This stuff is a must for the big boys up front, linebackers that are asked to defeat blocks and even for defensive backs. The new Nike digs have made the jerseys fit much better than back in the day, but the guys I talk to in the league are still relying on double-sided tape. There's holding on every play in a pro game, so why not look for a little edge?Pre-tape spray (the new stickum)"Stickum" has been out of the league for http://www.nfl49ersofficialauthentic.com/Andy-Lee-Jersey decades and really exists only in movies now, but there are still ways to coat your gloves (or hands) with a substance that gives you a little more grip to catch the football. For many players, that's the pre-tape spray, the stuff trainers coat your ankles with before they start taping. It isn't as strong as "stickum," and it wears off pretty quickly, but it still adds a little more than the standard receiver glove can provide. Plus, it's all over the sidelines during the game. Grab a towel, have a player shield you from a possible camera, and start spraying that grimy juice on your gloves. Maybe that's the difference between catching a fade route for six or picking off a pass in the fourth quarter. I doubt it, but any little edge is going to help.
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