NFL Players Pare Back the Padding Viewers of National Football League games may notice that recently, the players are traveling light, forgoing the protective accoutrements usually seen on the field. Stefan Fatsis of the Wall Street Journal talks about football's downsizing.

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NFL Players Pare Back the Padding

December 24, 200412:00 AM ET

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Viewers of National Football League games may notice that recently, the players are traveling light, forgoing the protective accoutrements usually seen on the field. Stefan Fatsis of the Wall Street Journal talks about football's downsizing.