Troy Vincent shows that NFL players adjust to new rules
The NFL has long been ridiculed as the “No Fun League” due to their continuous rule changes that take the pizzazz and panache away from the league and it’s players.
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Whether it was giving unsportsmanlike conduct penalties for touchdown celebrations, or recently disallowing dunking over the goal post, the NFL has grown accustom to taking away the fun.
While many fans, pundits, and players alike would agree that sometimes the NFL takes their rule changes too far, the focus of the NFL’s rule changes over the last several years have been on the player’s safety.
The NFL has taken drastic action to defend helpless receivers and quarterbacks through numerous rule changes.
According to Troy Vincent, former NFL cornerback and current NFL executive vice president of football operations, the NFL’s rule changes have actually made a difference:
Did you know @NFL fines for illegal hits on quarterbacks have declined? Players do adjust to rules. pic.twitter.com/qpvDoZjOR5
— Troy Vincent, Sr. (@TroyVincentSr) August 20, 2014
Did you know that @NFL fines for hits against defenseless players have declined as well? Emphasis on safety works. pic.twitter.com/C4EkccIhMk
— Troy Vincent, Sr. (@TroyVincentSr) August 20, 2014
The NFL was lambasted when they changed the rules for tackling due to the fact that it “would change the game”. In earnest, however, the game is still adored and is much safer than ever before due to the rule changes focusing on player safety.
With the NFL’s retired players dealing with brain injuries caused by multiple concussive hits, the rule changes were necessary, and are clearly working in a positive manner.