‘Thought He Was Playing Soccer’: NFL World in Shock After Punt Return Almost Ends in Disaster for Receiver During College Football Weekend

The safety of players is one of the key aspects of each sport. A couple of days ago, the NFL witnessed a scary injury to Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa. The players are often hit with concussion threats, affecting their physical health and longevity in their careers. 

In a recent incident, the NFL world saw a punt return almost leading to a disastrous injury to a receiver. The visuals of the incident confirm it happened during the College Football Weekend. The video went viral, and a few users urged the NFL community to give priority to the safety of the players. 

A fan said slide tackles are definitely an issue.

Another user said reckless tackles could end careers.

A fan added NFL should go for stricter punishments.

A user asked what is the need for slide tackles.

A fan said this action would have invited stricter punishment.

When Aaron Rodgers suffered a concussion in 2010

During the NFL Super Bowl LVI, the health and safety team issued a call of action. Their immediate move was in response to increased injuries, especially on punts. As per league data, the injuries that occurred on punt plays increased by over 50 percent in the last two years. 

In 2010, Aaron Rodgers suffered a concussion during a helmet-to-helmet hit. It led him to sit out of the next game. A-Rod has been vocal about the player safety issues. He once opposed the league competition committee’s proposal to move extra-point tries from the 2-yard line to the 15-yard line for player safety. The 38-year-old said it goes against the league’s stance on player safety. Several Twitter users echoed their views on the safety of the players.

A user pointed the demands of the game are leading to injuries.

Another user said the player saved a touchdown. 

This user spoke about hybrid football.

Another fan wrote about the punishment for such tackles.

A fan turned off the TV after watching the incident.

Safety is the need of the hour, echoes NFL fans

In a Tweet, the NFLPA said the health and safety of players are at the core of the mission. The Association is investigating the protocol violations in the Tua Tagovailoa incident.

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Meanwhile, fans and analysts ask for tough concussion and game rules, to help the players. They want to put a restraint on ‘reckless slide tackles’ and help to play the sport in a positive spirit. 

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