Tackling a player by the hair is legal, not a horse-collar tackle
 

On Sunday Washington running back Rob Kelley ran for 45 yards before he was caught from behind by Philadelphia defensive back Rodney McLeod, who grabbed Kelley’s long dreadlocks and yanked him down by the hair. An official threw a flag for a horse-collar tackle.

But after a conference, the referee announced that there was no foul on the play. And NFL V.P. of Officiating Dean Blandino said in a video distributed to the media today that the officials made the right decision by not calling a penalty.

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Re: Tackling a player by the hair is legal, not a horse-collar tackle
 

Sure is! If you don't like it cut you hair. Hippie!

Re: Tackling a player by the hair is legal, not a horse-collar tackle
 

Crazy right!

Re: Tackling a player by the hair is legal, not a horse-collar tackle
 

Hippie really, those were the days.

Re: Tackling a player by the hair is legal, not a horse-collar tackle