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Kevin Greene

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A NEW ’DO: Running back DeAngelo Williams will wear his hair braided this week, leaving less for defenders to grab when they’re tackling him.

Williams appeared to be pulled down by his dreadlocks last week against Atlanta, the second time it has happened this season. It also happened against the Detroit Lions, earning a 15-yard penalty flag. There was no flag thrown when Williams was pulled down against the Falcons because it happened between the tackles.

“I actually learned something about the call, that you can actually horse collar inside the tackles. I didn’t know that,” Williams said. “I thought a horse collar was a horse collar no matter where it was on the field.”

Williams said it hurts to be pulled down by his hair.

“That’s why it’s braided now,” he said.

Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/12/15/2853191/rivera-newton-deserves-pro-bowl.html#ixzz1giB4GiMp

'bout time.:D

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i'm sure she means the between the tackles parts, which i agree with it

i thought the rule was enacted for safety precautions... can you not get hurt if you're between the tackles?

This. it should be illegal all the time, regardless of when it happens. You can really seriously hurt someone doing something like that. It shouldn't be allowed at all.

Hair is hair, you should know if it's long you are going to get it pulled.

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It is funny that the horse-collar rule was enacted for safety... but it's okay to do inside the the tackle box. It points out another problem some of the safety legislation the NFL is attempting. It's okay for a RB to drop his head and use his helmet as a battering ram against a defender, but the other way around is a penalty and a fine.

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