The NFL will hold its annual league meeting next week, where the league will vote on potential rule changes for the upcoming season.
One rule proposal up for debate involves the hip-drop tackle, as the NFL’s competition committee would like to make that tackle a 15-yard penalty in an effort to control lower-body injuries.
However, players appear to be vehemently opposed to this new rule. The NFLPA released a statement Wednesday explaining its stance on hip-drop tackles.
