We’ve all been through the highs and lows of cheering for your favorite sports team; The playoff run that ends with a heart breaking and anger inducing blown lead, or the euphoria of celebrating a Championship win and living every nail biting play right to the end builds a special level of passion unlike just about anything else in your life. For many of us sports is a metaphor for life, filled with adversity, growth, competition, success, comradery, the list goes on and on, but in the midst of a Global pandemic, we’re all happy to accept minor modifications for continued enjoyment and access to the sports we love.

As all professional and recreational sports leagues were forced to halt activities back in March, we all realized an almost immediate void and interruption to the normal cadence of our daily lives. Never would many of us have imagined we would get excited to watch E-Gaming and I-Racing, but we were glued to the television and happy to have even a quick escape from the uncertainty ahead around possible illness, economic peril, and changes to virtually everything we have grown accustomed to.

As government and health officials began to better understand the severity of what we were all dealing with and devise a way forward, businesses, sports leagues, fans, and athletes were all eager to resume activities, with safety being the number one priority across the board. The severity of the health risks cannot be underestimated, and everyone worked collaboratively to identify the best approach, knowing that if handled poorly, lives, livelihoods, further setbacks and more cancellations were inevitable. Before long, testing protocols were put in place, bubbles were established, and the wheels were in motion for return to play plans.

Leagues like the NHL have been applauded for their swift action in providing a safe environment for players and staff. A key component of this plan was providing high quality facemasks for everyone inside the bubble. Players, coaches, trainers, and all staff were provided with the Guard 3 Facemask from Levelwear. The Officially Licensed masks were adorned with team logos and are offered in every NHL team, even the expansion Seattle Kraken. The Guard 3 facemask which includes a PM2.5 filter is not only just available for players any more but is now also available to fans . Additionally, the Guard 2 facemask from Levelwear is also available in all NHL teams for both adult and youth and comes in a 3-pack featuring 3 different team logos.

Now that baseball is also back in full swing, Levelwear has also joined forces with Major League Baseball to introduce 2 great Officially Licensed MLB facemask options. Featured in all teams’ fans can select between the Guard 2 and Guard 3 masks. The Guard 3 provides 3 layers of protection and is an engineered knit fabrication for the best face contouring and the flexible and adjustable ear loops make sizing both easy and comfortable.

As a responsible sports fan, and adults for that matter, it’s on all of us to be prepared, be responsible, and take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety or ourselves and those around us. Why not show your personality and devotion for your favorite team with these premium and well designed face masks trusted by NHL players, coaches, and staff inside the NHL Bubble.