A big hit and a normal tackle may show up the same in the box score, but let’s be honest: who doesn’t love seeing some devastating hits? While safety is certainly the No. 1 priority, football has and will always be a violent sport that produces some spectacular collisions.
Seahawks’ safety Kam Chancellor is no stranger to laying the lumber. He provided one of the best explanations I’ve ever heard regarding what makes a big hit so special:
“Just the ferociousness ... the velocity, the power, the contact. I just like … it’s hard to explain.