In an effort to promote a safer culture for professional football, the NFL has banned the famous / infamous (depending on your own experience) “Oklahoma drill.”
The NFL acknowledged the ban on Tuesday during its annual meeting in Florida. The league had previously analyzed data concerning high impact drills. Research showed a high rate of concussions early in training camp.
There are several variations of the Oklahoma drill.
The drill itself consists of two to four players. Usually, there is a defender matched against a blocker, and ball carrier.
The drill is confined to a small area of space, resulting in high impact hits.