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Old Tue Sep 09, 2008, 11:58am
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NF Eye Shield question

The NF eye shield rule says eye shields must be clear, "if worn attached to the helmet." Has anyone ever heard of a situation where a kid is wearing a pair of prescription glasses that look like sunglasses? Would they be allowed? They are not clear but the difference being that they are not attached to the helmet.
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Old Tue Sep 09, 2008, 12:07pm
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The only thing that is not allowed is the eye shield. There is nothing wrong with sunglasses. I understand the reason for this if there is an accident where a player needs to be examined; it is much easier to remove sunglasses than an eye shield that is attached to the helmet.

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This seems to come up almost yearly. The only thing that has to be clear is the eyeshield. Anything under them, that's out of our jurisdiction.
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Old Tue Sep 09, 2008, 12:55pm
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.... Anything under them, that's out of our jurisdiction.
That's a good way of saying it. Thanks.
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Let's be perfectly clear about what is legal.
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Old Wed Sep 10, 2008, 03:46pm
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I couldn't wear contacts for my first couple of years of high school ball. My prescription glasses had photosensitive lenses which were quite dark in the sun. There was no problem.
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