Ryan Shazier’s hit in playoffs will now be a penalty

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"NFL V.P. of Officiating Dean Blandino said today that under a new interpretation of the league’s rules against hits with the crown of the helmet, hits like Shazier’s will be illegal going forward.

Specifically, the new interpretation eliminates the requirement that a defender would have to “line up” his opponent in order for a hit with the crown of the helmet to be a penalty. Starting this season, when a defender lowers his head and forcibly hits with the crown of the helmet, it will be a foul, regardless of the angle the player takes."


AKA....

NFL VP of Officiating Dean Blandino said today that after everyone called out their bullshit on their no-call of blatant Steelers favoritism, hits like Shazier's will be illegal going forward, even though it was already illegal and should have been called, fined, and suspended.

Specifically their bullshit made up unwritten requirement that a defender would have to "line up" (as opposed to accidentally running in the direction of the ball carrier and tackling on accident) has been called out as the pure bullshit it was to save the Steelers from any penalties, fines, or playoff losses, and now they're going to try to be less obvious with their finagling of how rules only apply to certain teams.



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