UIL Won't Issue Texas-Wide Ban on Football Neck Gaiters

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Weighing safety during a pandemic is tricky, particularly when something meant to keep student-athletes safe may cause them harm in other ways.

As reported by The Dallas Morning News, the National Federation of State High School Associations announced in August that it was prohibiting football players from wearing neck gaiters, a style of facial coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19, during play because of the potential for injuries.

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