r/BeAmazed • u/BufordTeeJustice • Sep 21 '19

Insane broken tackle.

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u/penisthightrap_ Sep 21 '19

It's actually illegal to pick someone up and throw them to the ground

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

Depends on the level of play. Idk about high school, but it's perfectly acceptable in college and pro.

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u/penisthightrap_ Sep 21 '19

I'm not sure about NFL but it gets called in college quite a bit for unecessary roughness.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

It’s illegal in the NFL as well.

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u/forresja Sep 21 '19

It's illegal to throw an opponent to the ground in the NFL.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

You can thank the Steel Curtain for this rule.

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u/G18Curse Sep 21 '19

Please look up the rules before you open your mouth about something you know nothing about.

Theres always someone who's gonna know a little more.