Brady's glove 'with a lot of recovery in it' uses infrared
The glove New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been sporting on his injured right throwing hand not only has 'a lot of recovery in it,' as he previously claimed, but it also has infrared technology.
The custom-made glove is designed by Under Armour, a company Brady already endorses, and has the same bioceramic material as his sleepwear and bedding line that absorbs and transmits far infrared light, according to the Baltimore Sun.
'The technology behind it emits far infrared,' Brady said in a promotional video for his recovery sleepwear. 'The far infrared, when it's against your skin, ends up reducing inflammation.'
Four-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady wore a black glove to his press session Thursday night and said he is even sleeping in the custom-made Under Armour mitten
Brady's custom-made glove is designed by Under Armour, which he already endorses, and has the same bioceramic material as his sleepwear and bedding line that absorbs and transmits far infrared light. His bed sheets go for $250 ($350 for a California King)
Brady's sleepwear and bedding is all made from thin material that contains bioceramic particles to absorb the infrared light and reflect the energy onto the skin. Small hexagonal shapes can be seen on the fabric.
His bed sheets go for $250 ($350 for a California King) while pajama bottoms and shirts are priced as high as $99.99 apiece.
Brady wore tape on his healing right hand at Thursday and Friday's practice, now 15 days since a practice collision with running back Rex Burkhead caused a laceration on his throwing hand that required 12 stitches
Brady wore tape on his healing right hand at Thursday and Friday's practice, now 15 days since a practice collision with running back Rex Burkhead caused a laceration on his throwing hand that required stitches. Brady wore a black glove to his press session Thursday night and said he is even sleeping in the custom-made Under Armour mitten.
'Under Armour just made it for me. It's a great glove,' Brady told reporters. 'It's got a lot of recovery in it.'
Brady's glove is not currently being sold by Under Armour, but that could if the Patriots win their sixth Super Bowl with him at the helm. Other companies do offer infrared recovery gloves, socks, and knee sleeves.
Infrared light is emitted by all living things, and research does suggest it can help injuries recover, albeit only slightly.
'I'm pretty sure there is some effect. I wouldn't call it a dramatic effect,' said associate dermatology professor at Harvard Medical School Michael Hamblin, who helped lead a study on the biological effects of infrared radiation in 2012.
'I'm doing better,' Brady said. 'Good to be out there and participate the way that I have. Obviously still not where I want to be.'
Brady said Under Armour sent him the glove because it is great for recovery.