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Re: Report: Rob Gronkowski tore his ACL
I don't blame Ward either, but him blaming the rules is silly. Gronk is nearly seven feet tall. There is plenty of body to tackle without hitting him in the head. Fact is that bringing Gronk down is easier if you go low. It has nothing to do with the rules.
I don't blame Ward for the hit at all. As much as he is disliked Meriweather was right. If the tacklers can't hit high then they'll be forced to go low and risk all kinds of lower body injuries.
The loss of Gronk is devastating, and its tragic to see what the guy has gone thru with his injuries. Can our offense remain good enough to carry a poor defense? We shall see but for the moment we are 10-3. Something to feel good about.
I don't blame Ward either, but him blaming the rules is silly. Gronk is nearly seven feet tall. There is plenty of body to tackle without hitting him in the head. Fact is that bringing Gronk down is easier if you go low. It has nothing to do with the rules.