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(04-24-2016, 08:47 AM)BFritz21 Wrote: It's the defenders responsibility to do his best to avoid hitting the receiver in the head at all costs.  

This is correct. Unfortunately, Burfict didn't avoid hitting Brown's head. Hence the penalty WHICH WAS DESERVED of Burfict.

(04-24-2016, 08:47 AM)BFritz21 Wrote: The receiver can't throw his head in the way at the last split-second and claim foul.  It's FOOTBALL.

First off, Brown never threw his head in the way at the last second. He was bracing for impact. It's very diffictul for people to go against their own body's instincts. For example, look at how many baseball players will duck to avoid getting hit in the head with a baseball. I mean, why should they duck? If they got hit, they would get a free trip to 1st base and possibly get the pitcher thrown out of the game. Yet, time and time again, batters duck out of the way. Why? 'Cause their instincts are to GET OUT OF HARM'S WAY. Brown was CLEARLY bracing for impact and was ducking his head. He in NO WAY was throwing his head in the path of Burfict.

Lastly, yes, it's "FOOTBALL", but it's also PROFESSIONAL football. There are rules that are in place. Burfict broke those rules when he hit Brown in the head. And even if, Brown somehow managed to overcome his own primal instincts for survival and threw his head in Burfict's path, according to the rules, it's still incumbent upon Burfict to avoid hitting Brow. So, even if Brown threw his head at Burfict, it is STILL a penalty on Burfict and a good call for the official to make.