DWill to lose the Dreads

[Kevin Greene]

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

[Wyank]

Why the hell did it take him this long to do it? No way if I was a RB in the NFL would I want to give defenders more to grab a hold of while running by them.

[Car123]

[smitty_89]

he needs to cut it off...

[boo7382]

That horse collar rule is fuging bullshit.

[Johnny Rockets]

That horse collar rule is fuging bullpoo.

In what way? The fact that it is ok in between the tackles or that pulling someone down by the hair is considered a horse collar?

[Crixtala]

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?

[boo7382]

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.

[SOJA]

so....he's not cutting them right? Thank god

[Davidson Deac II]

In what way? The fact that it is ok in between the tackles or that pulling someone down by the hair is considered a horse collar?

IMO, both.

[4Corners]

is that brian pumper lol

[Chaos]

[CatMan72]

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.

[The Huddler]

He doesnt need to cut them off completly... but maybe a trim. His hair was cool in 2008-2009