What is a Football Undershirt?

An undershirt (also known as a vest, singlet or banyan in British and South African English and a T-shirt in American English) is an upper-body garment worn next to the skin under a shirt. It can have either short sleeves or long ones. The undershirt is usually made of light material such as cotton, polyester or spandex. It is designed to be comfortable to wear and to wick away perspiration from the body, keeping the player cool and dry. It also protects the player’s skin in the event of a tackle.

Undershirts may be worn in both amateur and professional football. Traditionally, undershirts are white, but they can be any colour. However, teams are required to match the colour of their shirts with the colour of their undershirt, which is often the same as the team’s strip. The undershirt may have an identifying logo or a team number printed on it. In addition, some clubs require their captain to wear an elasticated armband around the left sleeve of his or her undershirt. This is to identify the captain to players, the referee and supporters.

Besides protecting the player’s body from injury, it can also help reduce the temperature of the player by providing a layer of insulation under their jersey. This is especially important for players playing in warm weather conditions.

Wearing a football undershirt can also provide an extra layer of protection for players who play contact sports such as offensive linemen. This will help avoid little nicks and dings that can happen during practice or games, thereby reducing the number of times these injuries need to be treated by trainers.

There are a few different types of undershirt available on the market, some high tech that keep players cool or warm, expel sweat, etc and others just protect the player’s skin in the event of sliding, a defender grabs their Elastic Underwear and pulls them down.

Some players prefer to wear long sleeve under-armour shirts under their club t-shirt. This helps to prevent the t-shirt from becoming wet and heavy during a game as it is able to absorb a large amount of water. The shirts are also designed to be lightweight, and allow the players to move freely.