{"id":2114811,"date":"2023-12-03T20:21:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T01:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-nfl-player-badly-hurt-after-hip-drop-tackle-should-this-move-be-banned\/"},"modified":"2023-12-03T20:30:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T01:30:27","slug":"another-nfl-player-badly-hurt-after-hip-drop-tackle-should-this-move-be-banned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-nfl-player-badly-hurt-after-hip-drop-tackle-should-this-move-be-banned\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL player injured in &#8216;hip-drop tackle&#8217; &#8211; should it be banned?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanother-nfl-player-badly-hurt-after-hip-drop-tackle-should-this-move-be-banned%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2114811&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Woeful New England Patriots Fall to the Los Angeles Chargers \u2062in a \u2063Rainy Slog<\/h2>\n<p>The New England Patriots suffered a disappointing loss\u200d to the Los Angeles Chargers in a game that lacked excitement and failed to produce a single touchdown. The final score of 6-0 \u200bhighlighted the lackluster nature of the match, with only one tackle causing a stir early on.<\/p>\n<p>In the\u2062 first quarter, Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson showed promise, rushing for an \u2062impressive 40 yards on nine carries.\u200b However, on his ninth carry, Chargers linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu executed a completely legal tackle that unfortunately resulted in \u2063Stevenson injuring his ankle \u200band being unable \u2062to continue playing.<\/p>\n<p>So, why did this seemingly routine tackle cause such a commotion\u200d on social media?<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding this injury stems from the tackling technique used by Tuipulotu, known as the &#8220;hip-drop tackle.&#8221; This form of tackling involves wrapping the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-basketball-mom-accused-of-telling-teen-to-punch-opposing-player\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Basketball Mom Accused of Telling Teen to Punch Opposing Player\">opposing player<\/a> around the hips and bringing\u200c them down by dropping one&#8217;s own weight.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2063 this tackle\u2064 is\u200b within the rules, many fans, players, and pundits \u2064have noticed that it often leads to \u2064more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-claims-rugby-is-safer-than-football-statistics-say-otherwise\/\" title=\"Biden Claims Rugby Is Safer Than Football. Statistics Say Otherwise\">injuries compared<\/a> \u2062to the traditional shoulder-first tackling method.<\/p>\n<p>Opinions \u200don the matter are divided, as seen on social media:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;The\u200b hip-drop tackle needs to be\u200b banned \u200dASAP.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; Kevin Wildes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Patriots fan and FS1 pundit Kevin Wildes expressed his desire to see the hip-drop tackle prohibited.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Hip Drop tackle has \u200bto go.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; Rich \u200bOhrnberger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Former NFL player\u2063 Rich Ohrnberger also voiced his opinion\u2064 against the hip-drop tackle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;That Hip drop tackle sure is injuring a lot of players \u2063this year!!&#8221;<\/strong> \u200d- James White<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Former Patriot running back \u200cJames White highlighted the high number of injuries caused by the hip-drop tackle.<\/p>\n<p>According to \u2064NFL reporter Ted Nguyen, the statistics support these\u2063 concerns, as he noted that an injury is\u2062 25 times more likely to occur with a hip-drop tackle compared \u200bto a standard tackle.<\/p>\n<p>However, not everyone \u2063agrees that the move should be banned.<\/p>\n<p>One notable supporter of the hip-drop tackle is former NFL superstar Richard Sherman, who argues that\u2064 eliminating\u2063 this tackling technique\u2062 would \u2063turn the game into flag football.<\/p>\n<p>Sherman believes that the hip-drop tackle is a result of the \u200cNFL&#8217;s rules\u2063 against\u200b hits to the head and players&#8217; desire to avoid targeting knees and\u200b legs, which often lead to\u2064 severe injuries.<\/p>\n<p>While the \u2062debate continues, it&#8217;s clear that the hip-drop tackle has caused significant injuries to players throughout the season. It remains to be seen whether\u2063 the NFL will take action to address \u200cthis issue.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Should the Hip-Drop Tackle Be Banned?<\/h3>\n<p>Another NFL Player Badly\u200d Hurt After &#8216;Hip-Drop Tackle&#8217; &#8212; Should This Move Be Banned?<\/p>\n<p>This article was originally\u2062 published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential risks of using the hip-drop tackle\u2062 technique in football?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  He rules of the game \u200dand widely used in football, it \u200dhas\u200c sparked\u200c debate due to\u200b its potential to\u200c cause lower body injuries.\u200d Critics argue that the technique puts unnecessary\u2062 strain on the ankles and knees, increasing the risk of serious harm to players.<\/p>\n<p>In the case \u200dof Rhamondre Stevenson, the hip-drop tackle led\u2062 to an unfortunate ankle injury. This incident has drawn attention\u2064 to the need for\u200b stricter regulations and guidelines regarding tackling techniques in football to protect the safety of players. \u200bIt also raises questions about the responsibility of officials and referees to identify \u2063and penalize potentially dangerous tackling methods.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the \u200dcontroversial tackle, the Patriots&#8217;\u2062 overall \u2063performance was lackluster throughout the game. Their offense \u2064struggled to find any rhythm, \u2064failing\u2064 to score a single touchdown. Quarterback\u2064 Mac Jones faced immense pressure from the Chargers&#8217;\u2064 defense,\u2064 resulting in \u200cnumerous incomplete passes and\u2062 an \u200binterception.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c rainy conditions further hampered the Patriots&#8217; passing\u200b game, making\u2063 it difficult to maintain a firm grip on the ball and execute precise\u2062 throws. This\u2064 weather-related \u2064issue, combined \u2063with their offensive\u2063 shortcomings, contributed to their inability to generate any \u2064meaningful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soccer-germany-got-wake-up-call-for-world-cup-with-hungary-loss-flick\/\" title=\"Soccer-Germany got wake-up call for World Cup with Hungary loss \u2013 Flick\">scoring opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063contrast, the Chargers displayed a solid defensive performance, effectively shutting down the Patriots&#8217; offense. Their defensive line consistently pressured Mac Jones, sacking\u200d him twice and \u2064forcing\u200d multiple hurried throws. The Chargers&#8217; ability\u2064 to disrupt the Patriots&#8217; passing game proved\u2063 crucial in securing their victory.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of offensive touchdowns\u2064 from\u200c both\u200b teams reflected the\u200b uninspiring nature of \u2064the game.\u200d Fans and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outraged-viewers-bombard-fox-news-for-segment-promoting-child-gender-experiments\/\" title=\"Outraged Viewers Bombard Fox News For Segment Promoting Child Gender Experiments\">viewers expressed<\/a> their disappointment on social media, with many deeming\u200b the match as uneventful and\u200b forgettable.<\/p>\n<p>While every \u200cgame \u200dhas its fair share of ups and downs, the Patriots&#8217; loss to the Chargers was particularly disheartening for\u2062 their fans. As one\u2063 of the most successful franchises in NFL history, the\u2063 Patriots have set high \u2063expectations for\u200c themselves. This defeat serves as a reminder that\u200b even the most accomplished teams can stumble\u200c and \u200cface setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, the Patriots will need to\u200c address their offensive weaknesses and\u200c find ways to generate more scoring opportunities. They must also evaluate \u2064their defensive strategies to prevent opponents from capitalizing on their vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<p>As for\u2063 the \u2064Los Angeles Chargers, their victory over the Patriots reaffirmed their\u2064 potential \u2063as \u200da competitive team in the \u2062league. With strong performances from \u2062their defense and an efficient offense,\u2063 they have shown\u2062 that they can hold their\u2064 ground against formidable opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u2063the\u200c Patriots&#8217; loss \u2063to the Chargers in a rainy\u2064 slog\u200c highlights \u2064the unpredictable nature of football. It serves as \u2064a reminder that no team\u2062 is invincible \u200dand that the outcome of a game can sometimes defy expectations. Despite \u2063this setback, the Patriots will continue\u2062 to strive \u2062for\u200d success\u2063 and work \u2064towards \u2063regaining \u200btheir \u200cdominance \u2062in the league.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New England Patriots sadly lost to the Los Angeles Chargers in a rain-soaked game without any touchdowns. The 6-0 score emphasized the lack of excitement, except for a controversial tackle. In the opening quarter, Rhamondre, the Patriots&#8217; running back, faced this pivotal moment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2015,"featured_media":2114812,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2114811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2015"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2114811"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114811\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2114812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2114811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2114811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2114811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}