An Ode to the new Sissified Hypocritical NFL

[Dale4Saul2Red0]

Players are faster and stronger than ever. Something has to be done about these hits and the NFL is being proactive about it. What are they supposed to do wait until someone dies? The business decision to implement this "rule" about cracking down on these types of violent hits is a great one. Fans seem to be split on the issue and while I was once on the side saying that the league is starting to "pansify" the game I now believe they are taking the necessary steps to protect these football players. They don't want Congress breathing down their neck like they were doing with the MLB. Also I don't like your Ronnie Lott comparison. He tackled textbook even when he didn't wrap. Wasn't leading with the helmet and put his shoulder right into your chest. Even on that Bavaro hit he kept his head up, led with the shoulder, and I don't think he was aiming for the head Bavaro was just falling down and he caught him that way. That raises the only problem I see with the "rule" they are now implementing, how are they going to gauge what is clean and what isn't? How are they going to be consistent?

The game is still going to be a violent one because that is just what it is, but anything to discourage the whole leading with the helmet and hitting players high when doing so is a good move.