Helmet to Helmet Suspensions

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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

Society is getting soft..and thats the problem the refs are going to have another tool to controll games and big games on the schedule 1 week out.if your stud linebacker in on the sidelines for a questionable hit and you lose the game that gets you into the playoffs then what..

FTFY

I understand the danger of the helmet to helmet hit. I am quite sure the players understand it too, but when you have guys running 4.3 40's and can cut on a dime, what was intended to be a "form tackle" turns into a dangerous helmet to helmet hit is the blink of an eye. All it takes is a slight shift and a duck of the head by the offensive player as he tries to catch the ball....

It is well documented what the game does to a player's body in the long run. These are adult men choosing to play this game and to make a lot of money and risk their lives. Give them all the equipment and medical attention they deserve, but when two bodies are flying into each other, you can't legislate where their heads are or should be.