Nfl Makes Thigh And Knee Pads Mandatory Quite a few players in the National Football League have never worn knee or thigh pads. Some thought the pads made them less agile. Others thought they looked better on TV without them. The pads are mandatory this season, and NFL uniform inspectors are watching. Any player not wearing them will be taken out of the game, and not allowed back on the field until he's wearing the right pads. Players can also be fined, as they would be for any other uniform violation if caught by one of the designated inspectors. Those fines start at $5,000. Uniform violations could also include not showing enough white in their socks or wearing the wrong color shoes. The fine is not the greatest deterrent. Every player wants to be in the game, and coaches are taking the matter very seriously. As USA Today's Tom Pelissero says, imagine having a play that you've designated a certain player for, but he's not in the game because he chose not to adhere to the padding rules as every other player has. In recent years, the NFL has developed the lighter, stronger, more up-todate pads for thighs and knees that are being used for the 2013 season.
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SPORT SHORTS Mickelson and Extreme Taxes When Phil Mickelson won both the Scottish Open and the British Open, his winnings came to $2,167,500. But between taxes by the United Kingdom, the IRS and the state of California, 61 percent of his earnings go for taxes. That means he will pay $1,322,175 in taxes before he leaves the clubhouse. Forbes explains that the UK is one of few countries that collect taxes on endorsement income for non-resident athletes that compete in Britain or Scotland, which raises his tax bill. Forty-five percent of Mickelson's winnings go to Britain, 13 percent go to California, and 3 percent goes to the U.S. government. Mickelson still gets $842,700. Then, he'll have to pay his caddie, who will get 10 percent for a win. And there is hotel, expenses, and his agent. He'll probably end up taking home less than 30 percent of his winnings.
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