It's slimy and it takes some time to scrub off after the game, but it sure does work. Players want to show off their arms on a national stage in the playoffs, but to avoid shaking from the cold, you need to cover up with Vaseline. It sounds kind of ridiculous, but I used Vaseline in Green Bay from Thanksgiving through the playoffs when the temperatures would fall. Want to look tough and avoid wearing sleeves? Rub Vaseline all over your arms and slap some on your face. Here are seven ways players can stay somewhat warm - and still produce - when the temperatures start to drop toward zero degrees.Ī jar of Vaseline is an old trick from veteran players to block out the wind. Given the advanced uniform technology of cold-weather gear, players today have an advantage in keeping up their core temperatures, but there still are situations when they have to lean on some old-school tricks to avoid a miserable experience on the field.

On top of getting past the mental block that it's going to be freezing on the field, how can NFL players prep for the unwelcome conditions? With that in mind, we take a look at what players need to do to handle the cold, a story that originally ran in advance of the NFC wild-card game between the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings during the 2015 playoffs.Īfter playing my college ball in Iowa City, Iowa, with NFL stops in Green Bay, Washington and Buffalo, I've seen some brutal weather on the field. Editor's note: Temperatures in the Northeast on Sunday are hovering in the single digits - with wind chills falling much lower than that.

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