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Originally Posted by MorseMoose
I've heard that before and just don't get that. It's like saying, "Eliminate them for motorcyclists and they'll learn to be more careful" or "Don't let your kid ride with a bike helmet as they won't try stupid things."
Accidents happen. To me, helmets are about the accidents. The NFL just needs to enforce or put stricter tackling penalties on the books. Maybe then people will learn to tackle appropriately and the helmets can do their purpose when there is an accident.
And yes, even still there will be major injuries despite the helmet.
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Except motorcyclists & bicyclists don't use
their helmets as weapons. It's not the same.
The NFL said several years ago they would eliminate the helmet-to-helmet hit. They STILL haven't.
But I agree they need STRICT penalties on helmet hits. First one, 15 yards. Second one,you're out of the game. Third offense of the year, you're gone AND miss the next game. That's what they need to do. And I am only talking about the hits where they clearly launch themselves helmet first at the opponent. Those kind of hits have no place in the game. Eliminate them please.