What is the band or strap that football players wear on their arms just above the elbow?

Question

just below the bicep and above the elbow

Answer 1

arm band? would be my guess

Answer 2

it kinda like a sweat band

i have a pair i just wear it because it looks good

Answer 3

if it aint black its the captians arm band

Answer 4

thats most likely the black arm band when someone has died.

Answer 5

a black arm band is worn when someone in the club or associated with the players has died. Its worn as a sign of respect.

Answer 6

it has something to do with preventing injuries to the tendons and muscles around the elbow. it provides pressure to help hold them in place. teh same types of bands are sometimes worn by basketball players on their knees to help with the pressure.

Answer 7

It's band that holds the tendons to the bone in the elbow and prevents tendinitis... Tennis players will do this too to prevent tennis elbow.  I just looked it up and found this answer elsewhere.  The death thing is in soccer apparently.

Answer 8

i always thought it was a tatoo

Answer 9

it's an elbow strap

Answer 10

if it a black band its because someone important to the club have died

Answer 11

if it is black it means that someone inportant to the club has died. =(

but a few years back when that kid was kidnapped the brisbane lions wore a red and black armband.