Dec 19 , 2025
What Makes Up the Leather in Footballs
You see official footballs, like those in the NFL, made from full-grain steer hide leather. Horween Leather Company supplies most of this leather. You benefit from its grip, durability, and performance during play. Many people still believe footballs use pigskin. Source Key Point Los Angeles Times NFL and NCAA footballs are made of cowhide, not pigskin. The term 'pigskin' is a euphemism from early...
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