They have to get rid of these kickoffs…

[fightinfunbags]

Probably. They're kinda screwed. If they don't make the game safer in general, kids won't play, and if kids don't play, the NFL will suck.

It’s already happening. Youth participation in tackling football is 1/4 of what it was just 15 years ago.

I keep trying to tell people and they don’t listen. You just get rabble rabble wussification of America rabble rabble.

 

[shopson67]

The kickoff isn't even the dumb rule. The dumb rule is the kicker can't pass the 50 before the player catches the ball. They really think the kicker is going to lay the wood so no head start for these brick walls. Ridiculous.

Teams could use a better tackler for kickoffs if he can actually kick. I'm actually surprised it hasn't happened sooner, regardless of kickoff format. Maybe it would tip off teams when they switch him out for onsides attempts?

 

[Wazmankg]

Until they teach defenders to wrap tackle instead of throwing shoulders, injuries will always be a part of the league. Defense is too often an attempt at intimidation instead of skill.

They can teach it all they want, but the initial face first hit for a wrap tackle hurts more, so we won't see that changing anytime soon.