[BulldogMcC]

Actually, it has to be clear so the R, EMT's, Coaches and Doctors can look at his eyes without moving/removing his helmet. It is the need to see the eyes without causing potential damage to an injured head/neck/back by removing the helmet that means we have to see the eyes through a clear shield. In NY, we have been told there is now an exception for players that get a letter from a doctor. The player can petition the state association for a waiver if the player has a legitimate medical condition that would require a tinted shield. The state associations board, lawyers and doctors review it and if they consent, they will issue a letter to the school that they have to give a copy to the U each game. That said, I have yet to hear of the state even receiving a petition let alone approving one. But when coaches or parents ask, that is where we direct them.