Competition Committee wants ban on hip-drop tackles, still working on precise rule

Competition Committee Pushes for Ban on Hip-Drop Tackles, Ironing Out Details of New Rule The NFL is considering banning hip-drop tackles to prevent injuries, but defining the tackle is proving to be a challenge for the league. A hip-drop tackle involves a tackler pulling down a ball carrier by dropping onto his legs, which has … Read more

Committee: NFL injuries similar across surfaces

Committee finds NFL injuries similar regardless of playing surface ESPN staff writers Kevin Seifert and Dan Graziano reported that the NFL’s rate of noncontact lower-extremity injuries was nearly the same on synthetic and natural turf in 2023, according to data from an NFL/NFLPA committee. The committee’s findings informed the debate over the safety of playing … Read more

Commanders sale: NFL finance committee unofficially votes to recommend sale to Josh Harris’ group, per report

The Washington Commanders sale from owner Daniel Snyder to Josh Harris and his group is almost officially complete. The NFL finance committee completed a remote vote to unofficially recommend the league’s owners approve the sale of the Commanders from Snyder to Harris on Monday, according to a report from the Washington Post. The committee’s vote was … Read more