The Facts:
The NFL has told its officiating crews to start ejecting players for flagrant helmet-to-helmet hits. This after two players were fined last weekend for what the officiating department had determined were hits against players in defenseless positions.
Reported by the Associated Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The new policy was outlined Saturday in a memo from supervisor of officials Mike Pereira, which was obtained by the AP: "Officials will be reminded this week to pay strict attention to these rules and disqualify the fouling player if the action is judged to be flagrant," Pereira wrote in the memo sent to the 32 NFL teams. "Actions that involve flagrant helmet to helmet contact are the likely acts that will include disqualification. ..."
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