Players Will Be Suspended 1 Game if They Accumulate 3 Penalties in Certain Categories
- On Wednesday, Aug 26, the NFL and NFLPA announced in Atlanta a new disciplinary system targeting five safety violations: Hip Drop Tackle, Horse Collar Tackle, Launching, Hit on a Defenseless Player, and Blindside Block.
- Troy Vincent, NFL executive VP of football operations, said the league aims to increase accountability for repeat offenders, noting that fines are sometimes dismissed as the "cost of doing business" by players.
- Players committing three violations in these categories face a one-game suspension, while those with only one violation receive 50 percent of their fine back at season's end.
- Coaches must now attend NFL meetings when players approach suspension thresholds, while former NFL head coach Ron Rivera will oversee disciplinary appeals hearings.
- All NFL players begin the 2026 season with a clean slate, though violations in these five categories will carry over into future seasons to ensure long-term accountability.
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NFL players will be suspended 1 game if they accumulate 3 penalties in certain categories
The league and player’s association agreed to place a greater emphasis on five health and safety rules violations: the hip drop tackle; horse collar tackle; launching; hit on a defenseless player; and blindside block.
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