Big Hits, Too Big?

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hit under the rules, then you're going to be held accountable” (Anderson on Flagrant Hits, 19 Oct 2010).
After a weekend of defining big hits that left several players with concussions, the NFL has stiffened their policy on big hits. “In the past, players were either fined or ejected for illegal hits. However, after the series of recent flagrant tackles, several of which resulted in concussions, the NFL ramped up the punishment” “Football operations chief Ray Anderson indicated the suspensions could start immediately -- that is, involving play from last weekend's games” (NFL Fines for Flagrant Hits, 19 Oct 2010). Players which were involved in the big hits and dealt them out were fined for doing so. “Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison was docked $75,000 on Tuesday, while New England Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson will lose $50,000 each” (NFL Fines for Flagrant Hits, 19 Oct 2010). These players were all fined for big ...

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support of the banning of big hits everything revolves around the safety of the players on the football field.
On the other side of the controversy are the factions of people who feel big hits make the game. Those big hits were formerly the defining moments in the sport of football. “ESPN had a segment for years called "Jacked Up" in which Chris Berman and his cohorts would each showcase their favorite hit of the weekend. The guys would yell "Jacked up!" as if they were the ones being knocked unconscious. Now, the network has done a complete 180 and has changed its stance—even discussing the topic on "Monday Night Countdown" yesterday, with only Cris Carter acknowledging that this is a ...

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