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     Hip-drop tackles explained: What are they? Why are they banned? How are they penalized?

     When the hip-drop tackle ban was introduced, it elicited mixed reactions from players. The NFL Players Association expressed disappointment with the ban, and former pass rusher J.J. Watt tweeted, “Just fast forward to the belts with flags on them.”

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     NFL to review 'hip-drop' tackle that led to Bucs star Chris Godwin's gruesome ankle injury

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     NFL reportedly investigating tackle that injured Chris Godwin for elements of banned hip-drop

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     NFL reportedly fines Ravens LB Roquan Smith $16,833 for hip-drop tackle that ended Chris Godwin's season

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   Why did NFL owners ban the 'hip-drop' tackle?

   • NFL owners officially voted to ban the 'hip-drop' tackle during the annual league meeting in Orlando, Florida on Monday. It comes after the 'hip-drop' tackle was cited as a reason for multiple player injuries, resulting in a unanimous vote from owners.

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   Is a hip-drop tackle illegal?

   • The hip-drop tackle is officially illegal. Owners banned the hip-drop tackle on Monday morning during the Annual League Meeting in Orlando, Fla., the league announced. The NFL's Competition Committee was unanimous in their voice that the tackle was one the league wanted out of the game. Owners agreed. The official rule is as follows: ARTICLE 18.

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   What is a hip-drop tackle in the NFL?

   • Per the NFL, a hip-drop tackle occurs when a defender “wraps up a ball carrier and rotates or swivels his hips, unweighting himself and dropping onto the ball carrier’s legs during the tackle.” The league banned the hip-drop tackle in March, saying it causes lower-body injuries at a rate 20 times higher than other tackles.

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   What happens if a player violates a hip-drop tackle rule?

   • A violation will result in a 15-yard penalty and could ultimately result in fines for players. NFL executive Jeff Miller said the hip-drop tackle was used 230 times last season and resulted in 15 players missing time with injuries. The NFL Players Association has adamantly opposed the rule.

   NFL owners unanimously approve a rule banning the hip-drop tackle

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   What is a hip drop tackle?

   • The play is officially defined in Rule 12, Section 2, Article 18 as: ARTICLE 18. HIP-DROP TACKLE. It is a foul if a player uses the following technique to bring a runner to the ground: (b) unweights himself by swiveling and dropping his hips and/or lower body, landing on and trapping the runner’s leg (s) at or below the knee.

   What is a hip-drop tackle? Explaining the NFL's decision to ban the

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   Did the NFL vote on a kickoff rule change?

   • According to McKay, the league did not vote on the kickoff rule change proposal on Monday morning, though a vote can still be held on Tuesday. NFL owners voted to ban the hip-drop tackle on Monday during the league's Annual League Meeting in Orlando, Fla., NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.

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   Sep 16, 2024 · NFL competition chairman Rick McKay clarified that the rule change doesn't ban the hip-drop tackle in general, just if the defender "rotates or swivels" the hips of the ball...

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   Oct 25, 2024 · Per the NFL, a hip-drop tackle occurs when a defender “wraps up a ball carrier and rotates or swivels his hips, unweighting himself and dropping onto the ball carrier’s legs during the tackle.” The...

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   Mar 27, 2024 · The league officially moved to ban the hip-drop tackle Monday, with the committee voting unanimously to remove it from the game. As with any other rule change, there will be an...

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   Mar 25, 2024 · Owners banned the hip-drop tackle on Monday morning during the Annual League Meeting in Orlando, Fla., the league announced. The NFL's Competition Committee was unanimous in their voice...

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   Mar 26, 2024 · ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent. A...

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    Mar 25, 2024 · NFL owners officially voted to ban the 'hip-drop' tackle during the annual league meeting in Orlando, Florida on Monday. It comes after the 'hip-drop' tackle was cited as a reason for multiple...