Have you ever wondered what kind of jewelry an athlete is allowed to wear on the field? Is a pitcher allowed to wear a men’s wedding ring on the mound? Or can a hockey player wear a necklace? Here’s a quick rundown of what professional athletes can wear in the four main sports.

NHL

Since most of a player’s body is covered in ice (except for the neck and face) by their uniform, skates, socks, gloves, and helmet, the NHL has no rules regarding the type of jewelry that can be worn. during the game. . Since it is a high impact sport, players should not wear any type of earrings or rings during games. As for necklaces, as long as they do not appear outside the shirt, they are allowed.

nfl

If there’s one sport that is highly critical of what a player wears on the field, it’s the NFL (or, as some fans have called it, “No Fun League”). Not only can you be penalized for excessive celebration on the field, but also for wearing non-penalized socks or shoes. And the rules start from the moment someone enters the field for pregame practice to the moment he leaves the stadium. The rules are even enforced during post game interviews! Ironically though, the NFL doesn’t have any excessive rules about what kind of jewelry can be worn on the field. Since the hands are primarily used for catching and blocking, rings are generally not used as they could affect the catch or release of a ball. Necklaces and earrings, on the other hand, are worn, as long as they are within reason. Bracelets, on the other hand, must be covered at all times. Did I mention that the officials review the entire game afterwards to make sure (once again) that no one violated the uniform rules during the game? Wow.

nba

In recent years, the commissioner’s office has begun cracking down on NBA players with a new dress code that has limited what a player can wear before and after a game. This extends to the court where NBA players are not allowed to wear any type of jewelry. This means earrings; bracelets, rings and necklaces are prohibited. The only accessories allowed on the court are knee and elbow pads, headbands and, of course, tattoos.

MLB

Major League Baseball, on the other hand, seems to have a very liberal policy when it comes to jewelry. Essentially, you can wear any type of jewelry unless an umpire deems it “distracting” or may interfere with play. In other words, pitchers can’t wear rings, as they could scratch the ball, or giant necklaces with mirrors on them that can distract the batter from the ball (not that anyone’s thinking of wearing them, but you get the idea).

It seems like most sports don’t allow jewelry, not even men’s wedding rings, so what’s a man to do? Keep that ring in a safe place until the game is over!