I just read Green Bay Packers’ president Mark Murphy’s comments about a new rule on helmet hits. Murphy, a true NFL establishment figure after being the chief exec of the team for 11 years, was true to form.
Murphy believes the key is “to educate our players, coaches and officials about the rule.” He says the new rule “penalizes a tactic and provides much broader protection for players.”
Where to start? Murphy got one thing right: helmet hits are tactical, which means they are purposeful, intentional acts. Education is not the cure and it won’t afford more protection to players.