For years, the NFL has banned tinted visors. Then someone got the bright idea to turn visors into a lucrative sponsorship. Now the NFL will allow lightly tinted visors that are provided by Oakley.

The National Football League — which has seemingly created sponsorships for every category imaginable, from 3D foot scanning (HP) to beds (Sleep Number) — has found a way to carve out another deal.

They were made famous by superstars like Michael Vick and LaDainian Tomlinson. Now, for the first time in modern NFL history, they'll be available to all players. More than two decades after the ...