Josh Allen wore sleeves Saturday night after initially deciding not to wear them. Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Josh Allen changes mind about playing with no sleeves in frigid weather

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 1/15/22

Josh Allen apparently changed his mind about not wearing sleeves for his team’s playoff game on Saturday night.

The conditions in Buffalo for the Bills’ playoff game against the New England Patriots were freezing. Despite knowing how cold it would be for the game, Allen said that he wouldn’t be wearing sleeves because they interfere with his ball security when running the ball.

However, reporters noticed in warmups that Allen indeed had sleeves on. He wore the sleeves during the game too.

Despite saying during the week that he doesn’t like wearing sleeves due to ball security while running, Josh Allen is indeed wearing sleeves during warmups. pic.twitter.com/CuQcG1fXrr

— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) January 16, 2022

Running the ball is a big part of Allen’s game as a dual threat quarterback, so his concerns about ball security were valid. But maybe keeping his upper body warm was more important.

Allen threw for three touchdowns in the first three quarters of the game and had put up more than 60 rushing yards. Allen wised up, and the change in sleeves paid off.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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