07-27-2017, 11:28 AM
This is scary stuff. I was an undersized linebacker in High School. I made up for lack of size by being fearless and aggressive. I considered getting my bell rung to be normal - didn't phase me as long as I made the tackle. Played 2 years of semipro football, more of the same, but moved to CB and S. Most of the bell ringing was in practices versus games. In practices you make 10-15 tackles, 3-days a week. In a game you make 5-10 tackles, and less 1-on-1 full speed as in practice. Now I am glad I did not play in college - yikes. Getting blocked not a big issue (other than protecting knees).
They need to have a rule where you can't use your helmet with force for any part of the tackle. The helmet should be for protection from others - using your facemask as the tip of a missile should be a flag. But you have to balance with calling a runner "down" faster, can't reward the runner for rules changes.
They need to have a rule where you can't use your helmet with force for any part of the tackle. The helmet should be for protection from others - using your facemask as the tip of a missile should be a flag. But you have to balance with calling a runner "down" faster, can't reward the runner for rules changes.
