Well, if you already had a problem with NFL officiating, you better buckle up, as another penalty has been added to the arsenal.
The NFL announced this afternoon that hip-drop tackling is officially banned.
Not only did the vote pass the banning of the hip drop tackle, the Competition Committee was unanimous on the decision, per Ian Rapoport.
News from the #NFL Annual meeting. pic.twitter.com/I8FqcBF4te
— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) March 25, 2024
“By Competition Committee; amends rule 12, section 2, to eliminate a potentially dangerous tackling technique.