Alshon Jeffery gets hit in helmet-to-helmet tackle (GIF)
Since concussions and their impacts on NFL players have become a topic of discussion in sports journalism, the NFL has done their best to limit head-related injuries on the field by creating rules to protect players.
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One of those rules has been the disallowing defensive players to lead with the helmet when tackling the opposition, an act that has been the cause of several head-related injuries in the league’s history.
As we see, players still slip up from time to time as Jacksonville Jaguar defense back Winston Guy leads with the helmet as he attempts to tackle Chicago Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery as seen below.
As expected, Guy was hit with an illegal hit penalty, though some question the legitimacy of the call as Jeffery had yet to meet contact before meeting the ground.
Throughout the NFL, players have shown there are many ways to tackle players without leading with the helmet. Some, such as Earl Bennett of the Seattle Seahawks, have shown that dipping the shoulder can create a tackle just as devastating and intense as leading with the helmet. And by doing so, defensive players are saving themselves and other from injuries that could later cut short a promising NFL career.
By the look of things, Jeffery seems to be okay. For Winston, he can probably expect a fine to come his way soon.