When it comes to NFL uniforms, there are limits to how much you can express your personal style, but you can get a bit creative when it comes to the mouthguard. That's is exactly what Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward has done.
The cornerback wore a ridiculous, cartoon-looking mouthguard against the Denver Broncos on Sunday that makes any still image of him in it immediately hilarious.
It feels like #Browns CB Denzel Ward chose this mouthguard knowing he was going to get beat for a 21-yard touchdown.
— Matt Schubert (@MattDSchubert) November 4, 2019
(Credit @JoeAmonDP with another boss end zone photo) pic.twitter.com/hIjmuXnVI1
It's hard not to laugh looking at him defending receivers with a mouthguard that seems more like a Halloween costume than a piece of football equipment.
Also, I can imagine at first glance it might be a little distracting to opponents. Anyway, Ward seems to have a collection of these statement mouthguards in his collection.
A lot of excellent visor/mouthguard combos in this #BrownsCamp, but this from @denzelward... 🔥
— Nick Shook (@TheNickShook) July 31, 2019
📸: @mattstarkey26 pic.twitter.com/3nrUiD6Vdn
Ward had a fumble recovery on the day but was also beat out for a touchdown that could have gone into the cornerback's hands, but instead went into the gloves of Courtland Sutton and resulted in a Denver Broncos score. The mouthguard helped complete the expression of how he likely felt after being beat for the TD. The Browns ended up taking (yet another) loss, losing 24-19 on the road at Sports Authority Field.
Cleveland has not lived up to their offseason hype (remember all that offseason hype?) going 2-6 so far on the year and sitting only behind the win-less Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC North.
Cleveland will head home to face the 6-2 Buffalo Bills, who are coming off a win against the Washington Redskins.