Why do footballers wear bras? A number of people have asked this on Google after regularly spotting football players wearing bras on the pitch.
The likes of Harry Kane, Lionel Messi and thousands of other footballers have been seen wearing what appears to be a bra during games, with many wondering what the reason behind that choice is.
So, why do footballers wear bras? Let’s take a look…
Why footballers wear bras
Well, it is not exactly just any old bra – it is actually a piece of equipment which contains a GPS (Global Positioning System) tracking device.
The technology is now a common feature in football due to modern day advances in sports science.
It has been introduced to help players with their physical development and to ensure they are performing at their maximum levels at all times, while it also helps coaches know when to lessen the workload, or increase it.
The bras help football clubs obtain data about their players – such as running statistics – and can also be utilised for tactical gains.
According to The Times, football clubs can even access the data provided by the GPS bras during actual live games, with over 15 sides in the Premier League known to use this specific technology.
In truth, whoever isn’t using the GPS bra nowadays risks falling behind in modern football.
Sean O’Connor, who co-founded STATSports, told The Times: “People are able to take that data during games and make decisions. What that allows you to do is build a profile on a player. You expect a player to do X, Y, Z in training and games. When they start to move away from those norms it can be for good or bad reasons.
“If they are in a training session and there is 25 minutes left and they have gone way past what you normally expect them to do, then you can make a call to either taper it off or take them in early.
“It’s the same concept in a game as well. If the manager is deciding between two players to replace, he could ask his coach, what feedback can you give, physically.”
The GPS bra can also potentially save lives.
It monitors the heart rate of any footballer who wears it, therefore helping football clubs spot any irregularities in regards to heartbeat patterns or other issues.
Any professional football club not using the GPS bras really ought to get involved – it is now a vital piece of kit for hundreds of elite sides.
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