Tackling in the NFL looks a bit different than it did last season. After debate over the past few years on whether the hip-drop tackle should be banned, the league announced in March that it would, in ...

Washington linebacker Frankie Luvu was suspended after a third hip-drop tackle, but the punishment was later reduced to a fine. Perry Knotts / Getty Images ASHBURN, Va. — Frankie Luvu still seemed ...

The NFL wants hip-drop tackles out of the game completely. Armed with data that showed that the tackling technique is 20 to 25 times more likely to cause an injury than other tackles, NFL teams voted ...

The NFL has been in the spotlight due to the controversial hip-drop tackle. This technique, which puts players' knees and ankles at risk, has been the subject of fines, but on-field penalties are ...

The rule against hip-drop tackles continues to be enforced by the league’s disciplinary department, but not by the officials on the field. The NFL announced today that Jets defensive lineman Quinnen ...

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Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu caught a massive break by avoiding suspension for repeated violations of the hip-drop tackle. NFL and NFLPA jointly appointed hearing officer Derrick ...

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