Several NFL players express outrage over new hip-drop tackle ban

Tyler Forness

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Each year, the competition committee reviews different proposals from teams to improve the game. We have seen pass interference become reviewable and multiple changes made to how officials call penalties on defense. Some have been really positive while others have floundered fast and quick.

On Monday morning, the NFL officially banned the hip drop tackle and it is now a play that results in a penalty. Needless to say, it brought out some frustrations from both current and former NFL players. Several NFL players express outrage over new hip-drop tackle ban.

The league is trending toward the playing of flag football and how the rule will be enforced will be a major focal point this season.

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Tyler Forness was previously the managing editor of USA Today's Vikings Wire. His work has been featured on Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Voices of Wrestling, SB Nation, and NBC Sports Edge among others. He is an avid wrestling fan, craft beer connoisseur, and loves the run-n-shoot offense. You can find him on Twitter/X @TheRealForno.