Packers tight end Jermichael Finley wrote he lowered his head and shoulders intentionally to protect his knees. I don't blame him with so many players tearing their ACLs and another with a torn LCL. That would seem like a smart idea, but a helmet collision on the play left him partially paralyzed, numb, and struggling to breathe. The NFL's competition committee can make up all the rules they want to, but those hits are still going to happen. Can coaches do anything to reduce the risk of injuries like ligament and tendon tears so players don't feel like they have to put their heads in unsafe positions?

 

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