Today’s Tidbit... A History Of Blocking Below The Waist

Since people first set down football rules on paper, some traditionalists have opposed proposed new rules by arguing that you could not play the game properly if restrictions A or B came to be. An example of this argument occurs today among some who oppose targeting penalties or the specific nature of those rules. They argue that tacklers sometimes cannot avoid hitting the runner’s or receiver’s head since it is a moving target. Of course, tacklers might have to tackle differently than they do t...