The NFL is expected to announce Wednesday that helmet-to-helmet hits will be punished by suspensions. This rule goes into effect immediately this Sunday.
NFL Fines James Harrison $75,000; Dunta Robinson Fined $50,000
Those comments probably didn’t resonate well in the league office.
The NFL hasn’t announced anything regarding a possible suspension for any of these players.
Read Article >Brandon Meriweather Fined $50,000 For Helmet-To-Helmet Hit On Todd Heap
Meriweather’s hit was one of a few hits in Week 6 that prompted quite the reaction from fans and media. Eventually, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he was also concerned with the amount of big hits. NFL Executive VP Ray Anderson said this week that officials will enforce the existing rules “to the letter of the law” moving forward.
The league’s actions and announcement that suspensions could be coming along with punishing hits were sparked by the big hits such as Meriweather in Week 6. Anderson called Meriweather’s hit “flagrant” and it looked like Patriots coach Bill Belichick wasn’t pleased after the play.
Read Article >NFL VP Ray Anderson: League Will Enforce Existing Safety Rules ‘To The Letter Of The Law’
On Tuesday morning, NFL executive vice president Ray Anderson was interviewed on Mike & Mike in the Morning. The focus was on the league’s approach to hits to a player’s head or neck area going forth, and Anderson, in short, said that no new rules would be drafted, and that existing rules will simply be enforced “to the letter of the law.”
Anderson cited Rule 12, Section 2, Article 8 of the rule book, which addresses hits to the head or neck. He said that if a player initiates contact on a defenseless player with his forearm, shoulder, or helmet, he will be in violation of existing rules, and the NFL’s new approach will be to exact punishment in each and every one of these incidents. First-time offenders, he said, will not be exempt.
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