The NFL Competition Committee has proposed a rule that has Chicago Bears Matt Forte and other running backs very concerned. Read more after the jump.
The change would make it illegal for a runner to lead with the crown of his helmet when outside of the tackle box. The rule comes under the safety umbrella of trying to keep all players from initiating contact with the helmet — a practice already outlawed for defenders.
Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte took to Twitter to blast the proposal.
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We know what happens when the league introduces legislation in the name of safety. Rules often are changed. I just can’t see how a player can keep from dipping his head with a defender coming in full speed. That seems to present a different danger in itself. That’s what Forte, Smith and others are concerned about.
