1. Protective sports eyewear, comprising a resilient frame configured to extend around a portion of the head of a player at said player's brow, said frame having opposing temple portions extending on either side of said head and joined by a brow piece spanning said player's brow; a protective element configured for cooperative conformance with said frame and comprising a middle portion affixed to said frame, said protective element further comprising opposing side portions extending laterally from said middle portion toward said temple portions, said side portions being un-affixed to said frame so as to remain free-floating relative to said frame, said middle portion and side portions together defining a viewing aperture surrounding both eyes of said player.