NFL bans controversial hip-drop tackle despite objections

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The NFL made a significant rule change on Monday that will significantly impact defensive players and anyone else trying to make a tackle during games during the 2024 season and beyond.

The league’s competition committee voted at the annual league meeting to ban hip-drop tackles and penalizes anyone who decides to use the technique during play. The committee was unanimous in its decision, according to the NFL Network.

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If a flag comes out for the tackle, ESPN reported a team will be assessed a 15-yard penalty. Players may also receive a fine and a warning from the league.

The controversial tackle, where a defender wraps the ball carrier with their hands or arms, and then drops their hips, causing the other player’s legs and feet to get trapped, has been a hot topic around the league. 

The tackle has caused injuries to numerous players, and Commissioner Roger Goodell has led the way for the rule to be voted on.

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