Chip Kelly requires white

[IronEagle]

socks be worn by all players.

Malcom Jenkins: "At the same time, I do agree with him on a lot of things. Now there are some things that I disagree with Chip -- like we all have to wear white socks. I hate it. But if I have to choose wearing white socks or playing with another team, I’m going to wear white socks."

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-eagles/Early-Birds-Nolan-Carroll-off-limits-a-rookie-RB-to-watch-Malcolm-Jenkins-as-team-spokesman.html

[Cheesesteak]

Suck it up Malcolm...there's a reason it's called a Uniform.

[TerpEagle]

Suck it up Malcolm...there's a reason it's called a Uniform.

Was the conflict between Reid and T.O. regarding his desire to wear tights during practice the real reason things went south?

[IronEagle]

Suck it up Malcolm...there's a reason it's called a Uniform.

There is a piece on ESPN where was a reporter was shadowing McCoy.
In it the author states that LeSean McCoy really hated the white socks rule... and would even wear black socks during practice and put white tape over them!

Then later according to this author McCoy got the Chip Kelly religion and started wearing white socks exclusively.

Now to me I really don't care what color socks I have to wear. But in any case I wouldn't be surprised if this was what Jenkins was referring to. I don't think such a dress/uniform code is out of line.

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/11348255/how-philadelphia-eagles-coach-chip-kelly-converted-lesean-mccoy-believer-espn-magazine

One other thing... I can see how being forced to wear monitors.. especially things like bracelets or anklets could rub people the wrong way.

Here's where I take a step back and observe. I can understand Kelly's desire to keep his players in tip top condition, but on the other hand I can see where thiis sort of thing can easily cause problems.

[Drama Queen]

The uniform policy of the NFL states that players must wear a white sock from the shoe to the midpoint of the lower leg. I believe the league is lax when it comes to enforcing the code, though. A lot of players wear the white really low towards the ankle. In that link you provided, Shady is in perfect compliance during the snow game.