QB Green Dot

[cygrads]

Why does it seem like all the QBs in the NFL have a green dot on the back of their helmets?

 

[LindenCy]

Why does it seem like all the QBs in the NFL have a green dot on the back of their helmets?

That is a good question. I was noticing that too. I was wondering if it had anything to do with the audio they get from the coach on the sideline, like an antenna or something.

 

[CHim]

I heard it was a marker that meant their helmet has radio.

 

[cmoore_23]

it is so the refs know they are the player with audio to coaches because there is only 1 aloud on the field on the offensive side of the ball and i do not think defense is aloud to have one

(its just a sticker)

 

[dustinal]

It's a new thing in the NFL this year. The green dot indicates the helmet has a radio inside. Only one helmet with a radio is allowed on the field at any time, and the green dot lets the refs make sure that's the case.

 

[cycloneworld]

I heard it was a marker that meant their helmet has radio.

Correct.

And yes, all QBs have the dot.

 

[bjwitt]

I heard it was a marker that meant their helmet has radio.

your right its because only one person is allowed to have a radio in there helmet, its so the refs can idenify who that person is

 

[CYdTracked]

In the Green Bay game they talked about that because Farve had to change helmets because the communication device was not working. Only 1 player on offense can wear a helmet with a communication device in it so that is why they are marked the announcers were saying.

 

[bjwitt]

i think its because of spygate

 

[spanny]

I have a question then, when Seneca checks is as a wideout does he need to have a seperate helmet without the audio equipment in it?

 

[theshadow]

That's also why Seneca has to have 2 separate helmets, and an equipment guy around to make sure he has the right one.

 

[cygrads]

At what point does someone get accused of stealing signs via radio transmission?

 

[bjwitt]

i dont know but i know the sticker rule was put in place right after spygate, i think because the Patriots were relaying info to there defense

 

[isufbcurt]

whats to prevent a team from putting a radio in a helmet and not putting a green dot on one?

 

[theshadow]

The stickers were in place at the start of the season, perhaps even in preseason.

 

[kingcy]

whats to prevent a team from putting a radio in a helmet and not putting a green dot on one?

A big fat fine and loss of draft picks.

 

[bjwitt]

whats to prevent a team from putting a radio in a helmet and not putting a green dot on one?

im pretty sure the refs check for that kind of stuff

 

[flander1649]

The stickers were on in the preseason before spygate ever happened.

 

[scottie33]

At what point does someone get accused of stealing signs via radio transmission?

they have NFL officials taht monitor all the radio air-waves at the game for this purpose! They have a big thing either on teh sideline or in the pressbox that monitors all frequencies of each team, and if that frequency doesn't work they have to switch it to a different frequency. You hear of that every so often when their radio doesn't work they have to switch frequencies.

 

[Ficklone02]

whats to prevent a team from putting a radio in a helmet and not putting a green dot on one?

lol....this is exactly what I was thinking. Personally I think if you are smart enough to crack the other teams code and pick up there signals they should change there signals, you shouldn't be punished for good observation.