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Re: NFL Might Suspend Players for Violent Hits
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Originally Posted by 12thMan
The way I understand it it's all about "intent" to hit with the helmet. I think there's a fine line between two large athletes running at full throttle, leading with the helmet and a violent collision that makes helmet contact first.
I hope the refs won't go to the extreme with this new ruling and penalize a player simply because he laid somone's ass out. It is still football.
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To me Intent just means "have they done this before and is it a habit?" If yes then it's clear they think it is OK to play recklessly and truly want to hurt someone. Last I checked the game is not about hurting the opposing team's players (even if they are Cowboys).
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