The 'Bane' of our existence: NFL bans non-standard face masks, The usage of non-traditional face masks among NFL players became popular last season, but it appears that avenue of self-expression on the field is being shuttered.
The NFL sent out a league-wide notice last week telling players that "non-standard" face masks would be prohibited unless the player was forced to wear a particular type of mask for medical reasons.
Often times, the non-traditional masks worn by players were jokingly referred to as "Bane-like" — an allusion to the Batman supervillain in the movie "The Dark Knight Rises."Colts defensive end Robert Mathis was well-known for wearing a wire cage-esque face mask that showed nothing but his eyes.
He took to Instagram and Twitter to lament his return to the "Run of the mill grill."
The NFL sent out a league-wide notice last week telling players that "non-standard" face masks would be prohibited unless the player was forced to wear a particular type of mask for medical reasons.
Often times, the non-traditional masks worn by players were jokingly referred to as "Bane-like" — an allusion to the Batman supervillain in the movie "The Dark Knight Rises."Colts defensive end Robert Mathis was well-known for wearing a wire cage-esque face mask that showed nothing but his eyes.
He took to Instagram and Twitter to lament his return to the "Run of the mill grill."
