What are the 'fanny packs' on NFL players for?

They're fleece lined hand warmers. Lots of QBs don't like to wear gloves as they think it effects their throwing (and the type of glove the NFL allows players to wear aren't very warm anyway) but in cold weather games their hands can go numb and lose dexterity from the cold, which would be disastrous to any sort of throwing. read more

Lots of QBs don’t like to wear gloves as they think it effects their throwing (and the type of glove the NFL allows players to wear aren’t very warm anyway) but in cold weather games their hands can go numb and lose dexterity from the cold, which would be disastrous to any sort of throwing. read more

NFL players believe in taking extra precaution and are prepared for difficult circumstances. They have to play in very tough circumstances and sometimes even in freezing cold weather. The fanny packs are worn by the NFL players so that they can keep their hands warm even if the weather turns very cold. read more