NFL Fans Heated After League Bans Hip-Drop Tackle

The NFL is the most successful sport in America. Year after year, the league is the sport that is watched the most, and the results are not even close. However, over the last few years the league has made it their mission to subtract any type of physical act from a game that has to be played physically. Today was just another step in the wrong direction as football will be changed forever with the banning of the hip-drop tackle.

Yes, in a slow-motion replay, the hip-drop tackle doesn’t look pretty. But, any fan will tell you that. However, banning it seems almost impossible. When the goal of a defensive player is to take down an offensive player, but can’t take them down too close to their head or too close to their ankles, it leaves very little chance for anywhere else. Nevertheless, the league is banning the tackle and fans are less than thrilled. Here are some of the best reactions from fans upon hearing the news.

Fans & Former NFL Players Begin Sounding Off

Here’s the video the NFL just showed in a press conference of what are now banned swivel hip-drop tackles (with NFL executive Jeff Miller speaking in the background). pic.twitter.com/Y4H8h6pQkW

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 25, 2024

I also hate the new hip drop tackle ban but I am super looking forward to a Chiefs’ 4th quarter playoff drive getting extended because of it.

— Heath Cummings (@heathcummingssr) March 25, 2024

I played fb thru college and didn’t know what hip drop tackle was. Continued legislation of new NFL rules isn’t making it safer. This is not choreography, it’s instantaneous, unscripted contact. Look @ what hitting low on receivers did….knee & leg injuries. Welcome 2 flopping fb

— Vince Cellini (@Vince_Cellini) March 25, 2024

I’m all for player safety. We need to make the game as safe as possible. And I must admit I don’t know what a “hip drop” tackle is. Having played & coached defense I can tell you there is only one way to make a tackle from behind without dropping your weight-which could be worse pic.twitter.com/PMs5Z2xp7h

— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) March 25, 2024

NFL defenders when you ask what they think of the hip drop tackle ban: pic.twitter.com/x3wZDhbOwG

— Joshua Sánchez (@jnsanchez) March 25, 2024

Many are of the belief that the hip-drop tackle term is a relatively new word the NFL has created. Even Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy doesn’t have a clue what the term hip-drop tackle even means. Yes, the league is looking out for player safety. However, they’re also not listening to the players or the coaches in the process of making the game safer. Which doesn’t add up to someone from the outside looking in.

No matter anyone’s opinion on the matter, next season will see NFL officials make calls they’ve never been trained to do. Without question, games will be decided on hip-drop tackle penalties. When in reality most see them as just a regular tackle. Do you believe the NFL got it right with this new rule? Sound off in the comments with what you think the league should do. Additionally, for the latest news in sports, keep it right here with HNHH.

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