NFL fans are debating whether a hit on Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb should be illegal. The hit occurred during the Browns’ Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers. Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson hit Chubb low in the thigh, which caused Chubb to suffer a knee injury.
Chubb was forced to miss the Browns’ Week 2 game against the New York Jets, but he is expected to return to the lineup in Week 3.
The hit on Chubb has sparked a debate about whether such hits should be illegal. Some fans believe that the hit was dangerous and that it should be penalized. Others believe that the hit was legal and that it is part of the game.
The NFL has a rule in place that prohibits defenders from hitting blockers below the waist. However, the rule is difficult to enforce, as it is often difficult to tell if a defender intentionally hit a blocker low.
rules about how to hit QBs were changed in the name of player safety. In the name of player safety there’s no blindside blocks or low blocks on DLinemen when engaged in a block… Well when the hell does the position that’s prone to the most injuries and shortest career span..cont
— Matt Forte (@MattForte22) September 19, 2023The NFL could make the rule easier to enforce by using technology to help referees identify and penalize defenders who hit blockers low. However, some fans believe that would make the game too soft.
In my opinion the league should band low hits on any ball carrier when being tackled or carrying a defender! I always thought when DBs went low it was soft anyway!!!
— Matt Forte (@MattForte22) September 19, 2023The debate about whether the hit on Chubb should be illegal is likely to continue. There is no easy answer, and there are valid arguments on both sides.
The hit that ended Nick Chubb's season might not have been clean, but it was perfectly legal. Should the league ban low hits on ball carriers who are engaged high with a would-be tackler? https://t.co/xHZ7RfrznM
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 21, 2023Here are some of the arguments for and against making the hit on Chubb illegal:
The hit that ended Nick Chubb's season might not have been clean, but it was perfectly legal. Should the league ban low hits on ball carriers who are engaged high with a would-be tackler? https://t.co/xHZ7RfrznM
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 21, 2023Arguments for making the hit illegal:
- The hit was dangerous and could have caused a serious injury to Chubb.
- The hit was unnecessary, as Chubb was already down.
- The hit sets a bad precedent and could encourage other defenders to hit players low.
The hit that ended Nick Chubb's season might not have been clean, but it was perfectly legal. Should the league ban low hits on ball carriers who are engaged high with a would-be tackler? https://t.co/xHZ7RfrznM
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 21, 2023I know it’s part of the game. I know so many of the rules favor the offense. I know this isn’t illegal. But at what point do players start callin each other out? There’s no level of football where what Fitzpatrick does it taught. #NFL #MondayNightFootball #Chubb https://t.co/TW8HyRKe6m
— Michael N. Rozzi (@MikeRoz56) September 19, 2023Arguments against making the hit illegal:
- The hit was legal under the current rules.
- The hit is part of the game, and players should be expected to take hard hits.
- Making the hit illegal would make the game too soft.
Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to make the hit on Chubb illegal is up to the NFL. The NFL will need to weigh the arguments on both sides and make a decision that is in the best interests of the game.
In the meantime, it is important for fans to be respectful of each other’s opinions, even if they disagree. It is also important for fans to remember that the safety of the players is the most important thing.
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