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"For the record, any part of a player's hair that extends from the helmet is considered part of the uniform and is fair game for a tackler. It's known as the Ricky Williams rule for the running back who favored dreadlocks as his hairstyle. The NFL has instituted a new rule that prevents tacklers from collaring a ball carrier from behind, but that may be splitting hairs." - Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette
Pursuant to the "Ricky Rule," clarified and enacted in 2003, the hair is considered part of the uniform. It's fair game to tackle a guy by the hair.
Well, it depends if his scalp is sensitive, so pulling hair for some people can make then flinch really easy and falter in their movements I guess. Might be a penalty though. . . .
No you cant touch or grab the helment or the hair. the reason for that rule is to prevent neck injury.
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This is the correct answer: It is legal. Here is an article from USA today in 2006.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2006-10-21-long-hair_x.htm
copy and paste to confirm it.
No, that's illegal in the NFL
Actually any hair that extends from the helmet is considered part of the uniform, so yes you can tackle by hair if it's past the helmet.
The answere is no because i have seen troy palmalo get tackled by his hair and they counted it as a part of his equipment.
they cant even grab their hair because they are wearing helmets
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