There are several ways that football has evolved over the years, including television, uniforms, training, methods and diets, and passing changes. In the early 1900’s people couldn’t just sit down on the couch and turn on the game by the click of a button. Fans could either watch it on regional broadcast, listening to the newscasts on the radio, or reading the newspaper the next morning to find out what the score was or what the major highlights were. Nowadays, more and more people are watching the game from the stadium, which can be very pricy, but most people watch it on the television with broadcasters and constant information about the players during the breaks. The uniforms have drastically changed. The players back then did not have nearly as much of protection as football players now have. …show more content…
Players now wear shoulder, thigh, and knee pads, along with heavy-duty helmets, durable gloves, that allow the players to have a strong grip when holding or throwing the ball, long-lasting shoes, compressive shorts accompanied by a jockstrap, and a mouth guard, which protects the player 's’ teeth from being damaged or knocked out when tackled or hit hard by another