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NFL: Are the rule-makers making the game "soft"? - ESPN
Published: July 8, 2009
Heed the cry of the tough guys
Some of the NFL's safeguards have gone too far, and its appeal is at risk
By Jeffri Chadiha
ESPN.com
Recently retired NFL safety Rodney Harrison blasted the league a few months back, and his criticisms shouldn't be quickly forgotten. He called the NFL "soft." He claimed it had turned into a "pansy league." These were the kind of words that certainly will call attention to Harrison's newfound broadcasting career. But they were also comments that weren't too far off the mark.