After the play, #97, #21, #55 and looks like other teammates turned their backs walking off to reset for the next play. As would be for a routine play.
After the play the player appears to take a moment to adjust his face mask.
Poyzeen poke or not, I think the shrinking shoulder pads idea is not a good one. Yeah, the big pads take away some agility and speed, but they not only helped protect the wearer, the broader surfaces and multi-layers reduced the impact some on the guy getting hit.
For an example, which hurts less on the face, a fist with just a leather glove, or a fist inside a boxing glove?
I say the boxing glove, cuz as a young guy I found out ‘fist hand’ ;)