A new rule instated by the NFL is allowing players to be ejected from the game for helmet to helmet hits. There were two fines that foreshadowed the making of this rule. These fines ranged in amount from $15,000 to $21,176.
These hits are illegal because of how dangerous they are to the players head and neck. There is a high rate of concussions because of these helmet to helmet hits.
I think this new rule will be great for football. One of the main concerns in the sport is the high rate of injuries including concussions. One of the worse things to do is watch a player being carried off the field on a stretcher. Fining a player won’t really teach him a lesson. With the amount of money football players make, a few thousand dollars won’t even make a dent in his bank account. However being kicked out of a game or being suspended would hurt a player more because they’d have to watch their team compete with out them. It’s like letting down your team. Being suspended or kicked out of a game is also very embarrassing for the player.
Hopefully this will teach players how to act more fairly so fewer players get hurt.
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