Over the weekend news broke on how former Saints Defensive Coordinator, Greg Williams implemented a pay for hits bounty program for many of the defenses he was in charge of. Judgmental fans around the country as well as many sports reporters and former players rushed to chime in.
For some strange reason people act surprised that this type of behavior exist in football, one of the most violent sports. I know as a sports society we don’t celebrate explosive hits on NFL highlight shows and nickname segments “Jacked Up.” I know we don’t celebrate players like former Eagles Free Safety, Brian Dawkins, for crushing blows he has put on opposing players, ala the Mike Vick playoff hit, Or the Alge Crumpler hit. That would be to barbaric.
I’m led to believe that even people in the media will jump to express a negative opinion on anything if they think it will help them look good and in turn help them get paid. Make no mistake about it the more attention a media figure gets the more they gain leverage in negotiating a contract. It’s the same in football. The more a defensive player is shown in explosive hit highlights the more likely it is that could lead to pro bowl votes. Pro Bowl appearances lead to escalator clauses in contracts and bigger pay days. One way or another a defensive player will be rewarded for big hits.
“Its only wrong because they paid for the hits”
Cut it out. It takes a special person to play defense in the collegian or pro level. Shidddd I use to warm up by hitting the Goal Post. Point is we are different. From youth football up through the ranks we celebrate making impactful plays against offensive players. By the time you reach the pro level along with great technique and weight training designed to yield explosive movement, defensive players have be built to destroy offensive players.
From a players point of view, we never want to injure any fellow player on the field but if we can hit you and knock you out of the game without seriously hurting you then we will take that result all day long.
Let me know your thoughts on this controversial topic.
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