‘”The theory behind that is that it’s a tough game for tough people, and in order to be a physical football team, you have to feel what it’s like to be in pads,” said Gailey. “We go out and do walk-throughs and you can go out in shorts and get an idea of responsibility and what your job is, but to understand the game and how it’s played with leverage and low-man wins, you’ve got to have pads on.”‘