| Have you ever wondered what kind of jewelry an | | | | or throwing of a ball. Necklaces and ear rings, on the |
| athlete is allowed to wear on the field? Like is a pitcher | | | | other hand, are worn, as long as they are within |
| player allowed to wear a men's wedding ring on the | | | | reason. Bracelets, on the other hand, must be covered |
| on the mound? Or is a hockey player allowed to wear | | | | at all time. Did I mention that officials review the entire |
| a necklace? Here is a brief rundown on what | | | | game afterwards to make sure (once again) that no |
| professional athletes are allowed to wear in the four | | | | one broke uniform rules during the game? Wow. |
| major sports. | | | | NBA |
| NHL | | | | In the past few years the commissioner's office has |
| Since most of the a players body is covered on the | | | | begun to come down hard on NBA players with a |
| ice (save the neck and face) by their uniform, skates, | | | | new dress code that has limited what a player could |
| socks, gloves and helmet, the NHL does not have any | | | | wear before and after a game. This is extended to |
| rules pertaining to what type of jewelry can be worn | | | | the court where NBA players are not allowed to wear |
| during the game. Since it's a high impact sport, players | | | | any type of jewelry. This means earrings; bracelets, |
| are apt not to wear any type of earrings or rings | | | | rings and necklaces are all no-no's. The only |
| during the games. As for necklaces, as long as they | | | | accessories allowed on the court are knee and elbow |
| don't appear outside of the jersey they are allowed. | | | | braces, headbands and, of course, tattoos. |
| NFL | | | | MLB |
| If there is one sport that is hyper critical of what a | | | | Major League Baseball, on the other hand, seems to |
| player wears on the field, it is the NFL (or as some | | | | have a very liberal policy when it comes to jewelry. |
| fans have dubbed it the "No Fun League"). Not only | | | | Essentially you can wear any type of jewelry unless |
| can you get penalized for excessive celebration on | | | | it's deemed by an umpire as "distracting" or can |
| the field, but also for wearing non- sanctioned socks or | | | | interfere with the game. In other words, pitchers can't |
| shoes. And the rules begin from the time someone hits | | | | wear rings as they might scuff the ball and no giant |
| the field for pre-game practice all the way to the time | | | | mirrored necklaces that might distract the batter from |
| they leave the stadium. Rules are even enforced | | | | the ball (not that anyone is thinking of wearing it, but |
| during post game interviews! Ironically, though, the NFL | | | | you get the idea). |
| does not have excessive rules on what kind of | | | | Seems most sports don't allow for jewelry, not even |
| jewelry can be worn on the field. Since hands are | | | | mens wedding rings, so what's a guy to do? Keep that |
| primarily used for catching and blocking, rings are | | | | ring somewhere safe until the game is over! |
| generally not worn as they could affect the catching | | | | |
