Like the European football, American football has two 11 member teams, and that’s what is only similar between both the games. The gameplay technique parts its way from the European football. A team that has the possession of the football is called as offense. This team tries to take the ball down the field by running with the ball or throwing it. A goal is considered scored when the player crosses the line of the goal and gets into the area called end zone. The opposite team (which also has 11 players) is called the defense. Being the defending team, it tries to stop the opponent team from scoring a goal by trying to make it give up the possession of the ball. If the opponent team (that is running with the ball) gives up the possession and the defending team scores, then in the next round offensive and defensive teams switch roles. This happens back and forth, until four quarters of the game have been played. Game time The game is divided into four quarters, with each quarter being 15 minutes long. The half-time (which is end of 2 quarters) is separated by a 12-minute break. There are also 2 minute breaks at the end of first and third quarters.

American football is one of the most played games and is also considered as their favorite pastime. The sport is not limited to an age group, as it is played by the kids to the grown adults as well as slightly older adults. The game is of utmost value even in the professional field and has a massive fan following. The super bowl, which is the final game between the winners of AFC and NFC, is one of the most awaited games of the season in all of America. However, the safety of this game on a local level is a causing concern as there have been some fatal injuries in the past few years. The professional level, however, is well equipped with the safety gear for the player. Let us look at some top American football equipment providers. Adidas Founded in 1924, Adidas has made more than a name for itself by becoming one of the premium sponsors for sports equipment required for American football. They are a German company and manufacture sports goods under the brand names like Adidas, Reebok, and Taylormade-Adidas. Amer Sports Amer Sports is a sporting goods company that has been around for a while, providing equipment to a variety of sports.