Like it or not, the NFL continues to push away from the physical nature that drew a ton of fans to the game. While the game is still exciting, gone are the hits and plays that led to some of the excitement surrounding the game.
On one hand, the league promotes that most of the changes are in the name of safety. On the other hand, everything the league does seems motivated by more offense and more money.
Banning the swinging hip drop tackle is one of the latest changes to NFL rules.