NFL rules are somewhat fluid as they can change from season to season in a bid to make the game as safe as possible for players.
The league is constantly looking for ways to reduce injuries and has made good progress in that regard. And it appears that another notable tactic could soon be outlawed.
NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent has suggested that blocking below the knees should be eliminated altogether.
“The low block below the knee needs to be removed from the game,” Vincent said on Wednesday, per Yahoo Sports.
“You look at high school, you look at college, too. Every block should be above the knee, but below the neck. All the work that we’ve done for the head and neck area — all the things that we’ve taken out of the game — this is the right time for us to remove the low block out of the game. Be consistent with high school. Be consistent with college. Every block should be above the knee and below the neck.”
