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"He was 8 years old, and they had a mercy rule," his father said. "If you got three or four touchdowns ahead, they called the game. We didn't want to humiliate the kids. Every time Tank would touch the ball, he'd score. There were times when he didn't even get tackled and they'd call the game."
Opposing parents complained because Sproles' games would be over before halftime. Their kids weren't even getting a chance to play because the mercy rule kicked in so quickly. That lasted for two weeks. Finally, the coaches agreed to a new rule: Sproles could no longer receive pitches or run sweeps. Everything had to happen between the tackles.
Eagles' Darren Sproles seems to get better with age - LA Times
Opposing parents complained because Sproles' games would be over before halftime. Their kids weren't even getting a chance to play because the mercy rule kicked in so quickly. That lasted for two weeks. Finally, the coaches agreed to a new rule: Sproles could no longer receive pitches or run sweeps. Everything had to happen between the tackles.
Eagles' Darren Sproles seems to get better with age - LA Times
