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Football

Sogo

(6,508 posts) Mon Nov 15, 2021, 10:49 PM Nov 2021

flowing out the back of their helmets.....

Is it a penalty if someone on the opposing team grabs those locks?

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So many NFL players have long hair [View all] Sogo Nov 2021 OP

Reason #34 why I no longer watch NFL football. Nt VarryOn Nov 2021 #1

You have a problem with long hair? Ferrets are Cool Nov 2021 #12

Flowing out of a football helmet? Yes. VarryOn Nov 2021 #14

Your question even had the commentators stumped back in 2006 True Dough Nov 2021 #2

"Video Unavailable." Sogo Nov 2021 #3

Even if you click True Dough Nov 2021 #4

Didn't know to do that, but it worked. Sogo Nov 2021 #8

Click on the "watch on Youtube" likesmountains 52 Nov 2021 #5

That worked. Thanks. Sogo Nov 2021 #7

Short answer -- grabbing the hair is legal. RockRaven Nov 2021 #6

In the video in the post above, it was penalized in 2006. Sogo Nov 2021 #9

About 2018. It's legal to grab someone's hair now. "Part of the body" Bristlecone Nov 2021 #10

I haven't seen anyone tackled by hair in a long time Auggie Nov 2021 #13