Why Is It Important To Head Contact?
Head to head contact is when a player lowers his crown and hits his opponent directly in the head. This can cause a player to be ejected for the rest of the game and potentially miss the next game. Though head to head contact is illegal in present day football, I believe this rule is unnecessary because it takes away from the game by eliminating the amount of exposure used in a contact sport. Although as football evolves, so do the rules as well. Regulations against players hitting defenseless athletes began in 1997 when it became illegal for a “defensive lineman to strike an opponent above the shoulder during an initial charge”(Operations NFL). With all of the laws and regulations being exposed, it is limiting the amount of strength and
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Fans admire and observe the players going head to head and brawl for the win. Due to advanced padding and equipment, athletes may not realize the impact of the hit after the initial contact from the opponent. Helmets have advanced to the point where defenders may try to use them as a weapon against the opposing team. The sport football is enjoyed by a lot of people around the country from teens in high school to adults and athletes playing in a professional game. Without the head to head contact, the sport is fragile and leads to not performing at their finest with their natural qualities. The sport does not need to be held against one from performing a play that contributes to the game. Although some injuries may occur, it is what makes the sport more intriguing.
Contact rules have evolved over a period of time, but to some extent, the rules in the past have no effect on what is happening in the present day because players are still making contact in the same manner on the field as they did back then. Athletes have more common injuries to the body instead of injuries to their head in my opinion. An athlete is more likely to break an arm or an ankle on the field than he is to have any head trauma because the head has more sufficient padding then other external body parts. With that being said, my opinion differs than what a referee would
Fans admire and observe the players going head to head and brawl for the win. Due to advanced padding and equipment, athletes may not realize the impact of the hit after the initial contact from the opponent. Helmets have advanced to the point where defenders may try to use them as a weapon against the opposing team. The sport football is enjoyed by a lot of people around the country from teens in high school to adults and athletes playing in a professional game. Without the head to head contact, the sport is fragile and leads to not performing at their finest with their natural qualities. The sport does not need to be held against one from performing a play that contributes to the game. Although some injuries may occur, it is what makes the sport more intriguing.
Contact rules have evolved over a period of time, but to some extent, the rules in the past have no effect on what is happening in the present day because players are still making contact in the same manner on the field as they did back then. Athletes have more common injuries to the body instead of injuries to their head in my opinion. An athlete is more likely to break an arm or an ankle on the field than he is to have any head trauma because the head has more sufficient padding then other external body parts. With that being said, my opinion differs than what a referee would