'A Mentality' - Trey Hendrickson Gives Insight on His Gloveless NFL Playing Style

It makes sense, and looks scarier on the field.

Nov 6, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) runs onto the field prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — Bengals star defensive end Trey Hendrickson is a rare trench player who doesn't wear gloves (taped fingers do the trick) in games and he discussed why on The Pat McAfee Show last week.

Hendrickson had a bad experience slipping off quarterbacks during an early preseason in his career, prompting a goodbye to the gloves.

"I slipped off Tyrod Taylor a couple of times in preseason, sweaty gloves," Hendrickson said on the show. "It's just like, I've had enough of these, and then since then, it was just kind of like a mentality."

He shocks fellow teammate Sam Hubbard with his unique apparel approach, but Hendrickson's "doing well so far" and managed to avoid the mangled hands so many longtime NFL linemen get from playing in the league.

"It's an old-style mentality," Hendrickson said. "I think tape does the job. You know, Sam (Hubbard) thinks I'm nuts, but you know, it is what it is."

"I don't need gloves and I think tape does the job..

I slipped off Tyrod Taylor a couple times in one preseason with sweaty gloves on and I had enough" ~ Trey Hendrickson #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/OVmZ07udCJ

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 5, 2025

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