NFL details what players were told about hits, fines
By Zaket on November 10, 2010
The league released an 11-page guide that details some rules and includes black-and-white drawings of players delivering hits that aren’t allowed. That information was included in the 2010 League Policies for Players manual, given to players and coaches.
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