Watching a football game in the rain or snow sure looks cool on television, but for the players, media and fans in the stadium, it can be a real headache.

I have expensive rain gear to protect my camera equipment, which works pretty well, but in the same way rain makes the field muddy and slow for the players, the rain gear slows down us photographers. Add to that the humidity that seems to rise from the field like steam, and it’s extra hot on the field and sidelines. The moisture in the air makes it very easy to get dehydrated, so it doesn’t surprise me when players cramp up in rainy weather. You don’t feel as thirsty, but you are losing fluids the same as if it was sunny.

I can’t wait to get some dry clothes on and edit my take once my fingers don’t look like raisins.

On the good side, rain sure makes for some great images.