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Getting dressed for game day isn't as simple as you might think. As it turns out, the NFL has several .

Numbers are —unlike other sports, where players have the ability to choose what number they wear. For example, if you're the quarterback, you can only choose a number between 1 and 19.

"A player's appearance on the field conveys a message regarding the image of the league and directly affects the league's reputation and success," the NFL's Game Operations Manual states.

The official rule from the NFL states that players must wear pants that cover the entire knee area.

According to the official uniform policy statement, "Stockings must be white from the top of the shoe to mid-calf and an approved team color from mid-calf to the bottom of the pant leg, which must be pulled down below the knee."

And they can only use the towel specially —no personal messages, logos, or names are allowed on it.

Aside from helmets and headbands to keep sweat and hair back, players aren't allowed to don a bandana during a game, even if it's under the helmet.

This rule is definitely a weird one, but it's in place with .

That said, the NFL has some —no trademarks, nothing offensive, etc.

During Week 13 games in 2022, players supported a charity of their choice on the field through the campaign.

This rule came to light when walked on the field in 2015 and honored his mother, a breast cancer survivor, with the message "find the cure" on his eye blacks. While the gesture was for a good cause, the league slapped him with a fine just shy of $6,000 for breaking this rule.

Restrictions still apply though. When players wanted to support the Black Lives Matter movement during the 2020-2021 season, the league allowed them to use one of on their helmets/caps.

Apparently, "there are no rules prohibiting jewelry—but the league policy does prohibit 'hard objects.'" That's why was a problem in 2019.

There's only one good reason a player has for missing a meeting, and that's if he's sick, hurt, and/or a doctor signs off on it. If not, it .

If players end up oversleeping and missing practice, they could face .

for every day missed, while rookies can be hit with a $40,000 fine per day.

For every preseason game missed, a player is penalized the (which is 1/18th of the season's earnings).

When a ball is no longer needed for the game, it's . Many players seem to enjoy the opportunity to give lucky fans a memory they'll never forget.

Players must hand the ball to one fan. They can't randomly throw or kick it into the crowd, as that could potentially lead to fights in the stands. Doing this can result in a and $12,360 for a second offense.

The reason for this? It could be viewed as disrespectful towards the opposing team—resulting in a "taunting penalty." The consequence could be a fine or a for unsportsmanlike conduct.

This is in the same vein as no spinning the ball after a touchdown. Certain gestures or salutes can look like you're , which is against NFL rules.

This rule should be a given, but sometimes even longtime players don't understand how , can lead to league commissioners levying a fine.

Is it obvious yet just how much the NFL has issues with touchdown celebrations? In this case, the league believes anything that could be for players to use during touchdowns. And guess what's on the list of "props"? A goalpost. With that said, apparently the true violation is touching the goalpost—so .

What does this mean exactly? A player can't point finger guns or do motions , for instance.

Perhaps trying to show that it's not the "No Fun League," the NFL (but still within limits) than in years past.

According to the , spiking after a touchdown is permitted, but doing so "in the field of play after a down has ended" will result in a delay of game foul.

This famous move is called the , first started by the Green Bay Packers. And, surprisingly, it's not yet been banned. As long as it's —and not the entire team—jumping into the crowd, it's within the rules.

One such medicine players aren't allowed to take before games? —unless it's with a doctor's permission. While its use is to treat ADHD, it's been over the years that players have abused the drug to help them focus during games.

This should be the , but, well, sometimes it isn't.

In December 2022, fans called out for allegedly faking an injury to stop the game. The NFL then to all teams, threatening hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of fines, loss of draft picks, and possible suspensions if found in violation of the rule.

Among the rules: Players can't touch a wide receiver , unless they're making a play with the ball. If they do, they'll be charged a 5-yard penalty.

If they do, their for unsportsmanlike conduct.

There are also expectations from their respective teams on how to behave and present themselves on and off the field. One example? Players are as they arrive on game day.

But the rules became slightly more relaxed when Canadian whisky company Crown Royal (including DeMarcus Ware and Ed Reed) in 2018 to promote responsible alcohol consumption on game days.

They don't go to the NFL. Think of it almost like a retirement plan for NFL stars. For every fine a player has to pay, the money goes towards in need, like the .