The NFL announced today that they’re banning the swivel hip-drop tackle, a decision that new Pittsburgh Steelers LB Patrick Queen seems to disagree with.
“2 hand touch gone be next lmao,” Queen tweeted after the news was announced.
The rule to eliminate the hip drop will make it harder for defensive players to bring down opponents from behind. The play was banned due to the amount of lower-body injuries it would cause from players getting their legs trapped underneath themselves and/or their opponents, and it will now be a 15-yard penalty and automatic first down.