NFL's ban on controverisal 'hip-drop tackle' receives backlash: 'There is no such thing'

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The NFL owners' decision to unanimously vote to ban "hip-drop tackles" starting next season has the football world in an uproar. 

There were objections to the league creating a new 15-yard penalty, and a subsequent fine, for this controversial tackle. Yet, NFL Network reported it was a unanimous vote by all 32 owners to rid it from the league. 

A hip-drop tackle is when 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. It’s been a hot topic across the league, as the rate of injury when this tackle is performed is increased compared to traditional tackles. 

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell visits with referees before kickoff between the Chiefs and the Detroit Lions at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 7, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has led the vote to ban the tackle, and the owners obliged. 

Since news broke of the rule, prominent names in football have voiced their displeasure, including former defensive end J.J. Watt.

"Just fast-forward to the belts with flags on them…," Watt posted after news broke of the vote. Watt is implying the league is moving toward flag football instead of tackle here.

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There’s also former secondary man Emmanuel Acho, now an NFL analyst, who believes there is "no such thing" as a hip-drop tackle to begin with. 

"Imagine you’re trying to tackle Rob Gronkowski," Acho said in a video posted