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Goal

To provide football gloves for 10 players on the Immokalee High School Special Olympics Flag Football Team. This team is comprised of 10 players in Grades 9-12 with intellectual or health disabilities. These athletes will be competing at local, regional and possibly state competitions. The team is a Varsity Sport in FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association). 

What will be done with my students

The Special Olympic athletes will wear their football gloves to enhance performance. Wearing the football gloves will help them secure the football once it hits their hands. Furthermore, the gloves can also add a layer of protection to guard against blisters, cuts and abrasions on the field. The added protection and grip technology can add more confidence on the field to help in all game situations, including pass receptions, hand-offs, and running with the football.  

Benefits to my students

Wide receivers, running backs, defensive backs, and even the center can benefit from wearing football gloves to enhance grip and promote more sure-handed receptions and carries, as well as snapping the ball, and flag pulling. My football players would wear gloves to help catch the ball more securely. The leather on the ball mixed with the tac on the glove allows for improved traction when receiving the ball, particularly in wet weather or when bare hands are sweaty. The football will naturally be touched by other sweaty players who may also have water on their bodies. Combine a slick hand with water on a leather football. There is a good chance the ball will end up on the ground. Securing the football is of the utmost importance. Fumbles and dropped passes can stall a drive and crush a player’s confidence. Gloves can help secure the football in the hand when catching or running with the football. 

Budget Narrative

NICEWIN Football Gloves Adult Football Receiver Gloves for Men and Women
Price: $19.99/pair
About this item
PROFESSIONAL GEAR: NICEWIN football gloves involve a perfect combination of comfort, fit, and durability. Keep things in control with a quick response that boosts your confidence and optimal skills. Vivid leopard and linear patterns can also inspire your brave in sports
EXCELLENT GRIP: Trendy silicone stripe on the receiver gloves display a stylish look. One-piece tacky silicone palm with extended thumb and forefinger coverage provides excellent grip, support, and hand protection, ensuring the ball not easy to fall from a collision or a fast run
BREATHABLE COMFORT: The football glove for men and women is not bulky or stiff, thanks to the thin, elastic, and moisture-wicking mesh material on the back of the hand. Keep your hands cool and dry in hot and humid temperatures, prevent chafing, and reduce distraction
CONSIDERATE DETAILS: These men’s football gloves endow reinforced thumb splicing and seam stitching for long-lasting use. The velcro strap on the wrist provides a secure fit, yet still allows adjustable comfort and crucial freedom of movement
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE: Not recommend for machine-washing of the adult football gloves. To keep the silicone palm sticky and durable, you can simply wipe down the dust with a damp cloth to keep the football gear ready for next use 

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