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I wouldn't allow any player to just tie shoes around his waist and I think the rule book backs me up. Specifically, the terms "properly fitted equipment" and "Shoes shall be made of a material that covers the foot"
If it doesn't cover the foot, then it's not a shoe according to the NFHS rules of football.
SECTION 5 PLAYER EQUIPMENT
ART. 1 . . . Mandatory equipment. Each player shall participate while wearing the following pieces of properly fitted equipment, which shall be professionally manufactured and not altered to decrease protection:
Section f. Shoes shall be made of a material which covers the foot (canvas, leather or synthetic) attached to a firm sole of leather, rubber or composition material which may have cleats or which may be cleatless. Among the items which do not meet these requirements are gymnastic slippers, tennis shoes cut so protection is reduced, ski and logger boots and other apparel not intended for football use.
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