NFL officials responded Thursday to protests over a proposal to outlaw a version of the 'hip-drop tackle,' a technique the league says has resulted in an injury rate that is up to 25 times higher than on tackles when it is not employed.
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"As gatekeepers of the game this is something that we have to remove," said Troy Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president of football operations, during a conference call with reporters. But both McKay and Vincent strongly implied Thursday that the rule would likely be enforced in ways similar to that of the"use of helmet" rule, which typically leads to warning letters and fines in the week following a game rather than by flags during the game.
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