Flag On the Play: Double Standard Becoming Obvious In the NFL

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Published: November 22, 2009

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... into Tom Brady's legs. As Tom Brady turned to the referee wanting a penalty, the ref immediately threw his flag.

See, the rules in the NFL have changed. The "Tom Brady rule" prevents the quarterback from taking unnecessary shots to either the head or legs. 

However, not every quarterback seems to reap the benefits.

On the play from today's Chiefs-Steelers game pictured above, one of the Chiefs players was clearly taking a shot at Ben Roethlisberger's head. Big Ben was poked in the eye on third-and-short. Hard to complete a pass while someone's hand is inside your face mask, isn't it?

Then, in overtime, Roethlisberger was scrambling when he dove while a Chiefs' player was tackling him. Another dove at Roethlisberger, hitting him in the head with his knee.

Now, personally, I think the rules getting a little ridiculous. Most of the quarterbacks are becoming cry babies like Brady when he was hopping around wanting the personal foul on Suggs.


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