How to Tie a Football Belt

How to Tie a Football Belt
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Belts are an important accessory to any pair of pants, and this fact holds particularly true for football players. Football belts help hold your pants in position, which in turn help keeps your hip, thigh, knee and tailbone pads in place. Most football belts are one-size-fits-all, fitted with a D-ring closure for a quick, secure closure. The D-ring gets its name from the shape of the smooth, metal fastening on one end of the belt.

Step 1

Thread the belt through the loops in the pants so that you have an even amount of slack on each side before fastening. This will help ensure that the buckle ends up in the center of your waist after fastening.

Step 2

Pull the fabric end of the belt through both of the D-rings far enough so that the belt fit snugly around your waist.

Step 3

Slip the fabric end back over the first ring and through the second ring, pulling snug again so that it fits tightly. You may need to shift the buckle slightly so that the D-rings sit right below your belly button.

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Article reviewed by Will McCahill Last updated on: May 31, 2011

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