The Facts:
Following up on a previous item. ... As of Sunday, a suspension could come for a first offense, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN. V.P. of football operations Ray Anderson confirmed that the new rule will be announced within 48 hours after hits on Sunday that Anderson called "disturbing."
Reported by FootballDiehards.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The new rule apparently won't apply only to helmet-to-helmet hits, but it will also encompass "devastating hits" and "head shots. ..." Meanwhile, as PFT's Mike Florio notes, it's a bit curious that the league has yet to reiterate its message from three years ago that players committing flagrant helmet-to-helmet hits will be ejected. Since the new approach was adopted, no player has been ejected for a flagrant helmet-to-helmet hit. That might also send the intended message. It might also allow a few more Fantasy stars to put in full seasons.
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