NFL Bans Hip-Drop Tackle: Controversial Technique No More

Unique Points

• The hip-drop tackle is officially illegal.
• Owners banned the hip-drop tackle on Monday morning during the Annual League Meeting in Orlando, Fla.,
• Penalty for a Hip-Drop Tackle: Loss of 15 yards and an automatic first down.
• NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent reiterates hip-drop tackle is something they want to get out of the game
• The decision makes life more difficult for defenders, many of whom decried the ban as a further obstacle to their work.
• Rich McKay, NFL Competition Committee chairman said Monday that this isn't the elimination of hip-drop, it's an elimination of a swivel technique that doesn't get used very often and is incredibly injurious to the runner - The runner is purely defenseless. I’ve heard defenders say before and I hear them – ‘Hey, you're putting me in a really tough spot, you're saying I can't hit here and what do I do? My response has always been, Well, you can't do that.’ That’s just because the guy you’re hitting is defenseless. Has no way to protect himself.
• The NFL approved two other rule changes: Amends Rule 15, Section 1, Article 1 and Amends Rule 14, Section 5, Article 2
• Expect more fines than flags in the first season of the ban as the league works with coaches on techniques that will make the game safer.
• The NFL did not vote on kickoff rule change proposal yet.

Accuracy

• NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent reiterates that the tackling technique is something they want to get out of the game
• Rich McKay clarified that Monday's rule change doesn't eliminate the hip-drop tackle -- only the swivel technique that isn’t used very often.
• The NFL Competition Committee was unanimous in their voice that this tackle was one they wanted out of the game.

Deception (50%)

• The author claims that owners banned the hip-drop tackle on Monday morning during the Annual League Meeting in Orlando, Fla., but there is no evidence to support this claim. This statement is deceptive as it implies that a vote was taken and a decision made when none of these details are provided.
• The article uses sensationalist language to describe injuries caused by hip-drop tackles and how they have led to discussions surrounding their use in football. For example, the author states 'This is something the league wants out of the game' which implies that all hip-drop tackles cause severe injuries when this is not necessarily true.
• The article quotes Troy Vincent as saying that hip-drop tackle is something the league wants out of the game, but it's not clear if he actually said this or if this quote has been taken out of context.

Fallacies (100%)

None Found At Time Of Publication

Bias (85%)

• The NFL's Competition Committee was unanimous in their voice that the tackle was one the league wanted out of the game. Owners agreed.

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Unique Points

• The hip-drop tackle is officially illegal.
• NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent discussed player safety and insisted that the hip-drop tackle is something they want to get out of the game.
• Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens was tackled by Logan Wilson #55 of the Cincinnati Bengals during a game at M&T Bank Stadium on Nov. 16, 2023 in Baltimore.

Accuracy

No Contradictions at Time Of Publication

Deception (50%)

• The title of the article implies that NFL owners have banned all forms of hip-drop tackling when in fact they only banned a subset of it. This is an example of deceptive reporting.

Fallacies (85%)

• Troy Vincent's statement that the rule change is likely to be enforced similarly to the use of helmet rule without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim.

Bias (100%)

None Found At Time Of Publication

Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

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Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)

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Unique Points

• The NFL has officially made the hip-drop tackle illegal.
• NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent discussed player safety and insisted that the hip-drop tackle is something they want to get out of the game.
• Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens is tackled by Logan Wilson #55 of the Cincinnati Bengals during a game at M&T Bank Stadium on Nov. 16, 2023 in Baltimore.

Accuracy

No Contradictions at Time Of Publication

Deception (50%)

• The league announced Monday that owners banned the hip-drop tackle due to safety reasons during the NFL owners meetings in Orlando, Fla.

Fallacies (80%)

• The NFL Competition Committee was reportedly unanimous on the decision to ban the hip-drop tackle, citing severity and frequency of injury.

Bias (80%)

• > Conversely, the NFLPA has been vocal about opposing the rule-change. <br> > The official rule is stated below, per NFL.com: <br> > ARTICLE 18. HIP-DROP TACKLE. It is a foul if a player uses the following technique to bring a runner to the ground: (a) grabs the runner with both hands or wraps the runner with both arms; and (b) unweights himself by swiveling and dropping his hips and/or lower body, landing on and trapping the runner's leg(s) at or below the knee. <br> > Penalty: For a Hip-Drop Tackle: Loss of 15 yards and an automatic first down.
• The NFL Competition Committee was reportedly unanimous on the decision to ban the hip-drop tackle, citing severity and frequency of injury. <br> > The answer was yes, NFL Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay said on Monday. <br> > This will be a hard one to call on the field, you have to see every element of it. We want to make it a rule so we can deal with discipline during the week.

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Unique Points

• The radical change being proposed to NFL kickoffs has the support of one of the league's best coaches.
• “It’s going to be interesting and exciting, if it passes. I like the idea. I’m for it,” Reid said.
• The Competition Committee has presented a proposal in which 10 players on each team line up only five yards apart as a rule that will simultaneously reduce injuries and increase excitement.

Accuracy

• The Competition Committee has presented the proposal, in which 10 players on each team line up only five yards apart, as a rule that will simultaneously reduce injuries and increase excitement.

Deception (50%)

• Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters at today's league meeting that he's in favor of the low-impact kickoff rule, similar to what has been tried in the XFL.
• The radical change being proposed to NFL kickoffs has the support of one of the league's best coaches.

Fallacies (100%)

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Bias (100%)

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Unique Points

• The NFL made a significant rule change on Monday that will significantly impact defensive players and anyone else trying to make a tackle during games during the 2024 season and beyond. The league's competition committee voted at the annual league meeting to ban hip-drop tackles.
• One of the main examples being used for the hip-drop is former San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward's tackle during the 2022 postseason against then-Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard. Ward's tackle forced Pollard to suffer an ankle injury that eventually needed surgery to repair.
• The NFL found that hip-drop tackle injuries are 25 times more likely than the standard tackle injury rate.

Accuracy

• The hip-drop tackle is officially illegal.
• NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent reiterates that the technique is something they want to get out of the game
• Mark Andrews suffered a significant injury against Cincinnati Bengals due to this tackling style

Deception (100%)

None Found At Time Of Publication

Fallacies (85%)

• The article states that hip-drop tackles have been a hot topic around the league and have caused injuries to numerous players. However, this does not provide any specific examples or data to support these claims.

Bias (85%)

• Commissioner Roger Goodell has led the way for the rule to be voted on.
• The tackle has caused injuries to numerous players

Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

• Ryan Gaydos is an employee of Fox News which owns multiple teams in the NFL.

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