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re: Who's going to play without their helmet this week?

Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:03 pm to
Posted by oldcharlie8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:03 pm to
what happens if the running back loses his helmet while running? does he have to immediately fall down so as not to participate anymore?

Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
62427 posts
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:05 pm to
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what happens if the running back loses his helmet while running? does he have to immediately fall down so as not to participate anymore?


The refs will blow the play dead as soon as the helmet comes off, and the ball is spotted at the point where the helmet came off.
Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
An Incredibly Distant Star
Member since Dec 2013
15322 posts
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:13 pm to
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what happens if the running back rips the facemask off of his helmet while running? does he have to immediately fall down so as not to participate anymore? Can he move away from the defender's severed hand?


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This post was edited on 10/5/15 at 12:14 pm
Posted by therick711
South
Member since Jan 2008
25348 posts
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:01 pm to
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what happens if the running back loses his helmet while running? does he have to immediately fall down so as not to participate anymore?


The rule as it pertains to line play is grossly unfair. Is a lineman supposed to disengage and let an end light up the quarterback because he gets his helmet ripped off. I don't think the solution was well thought of in that specific case. How exactly does transferring the risk from one guy to another helping player safety?
This post was edited on 10/5/15 at 1:04 pm
Posted by noonan
Nassau Bay, TX
Member since Aug 2005
36906 posts
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:17 pm to
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hat happens if the running back loses his helmet while running?


I'm more worried about a blocker losing his helmet and stopping, allowing our QB to get crushed.
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