What is a hip drop tackle? Explaining why NFL banned controversial defensive play

The NFL made a rule change to its legal tackling styles over the 2024 offseason, banning the hip drop tackle. What is it, and ...

The NFL’s hip-drop tackle problem isn’t going away anytime soon

Despite the NFL’s 2024 ban on the hip-drop tackle, dangerous hits keep sidelining players like Cam Skattebo and Jayden ...

Commanders LB Frankie Luvu suspended one game due to numerous hip-drop tackle infractions

Sunday was brutal for the Commanders. Not only did Washington fall to 3-6 and lose Luvu for one game, but quarterback Jayden ...

NFL suspends Frankie Luvu for repeated hip-drop tackles

The NFL has suspended Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu without pay for one game after performing another hip-drop tackle in Sunday night’s loss to the Seahawks. It happened in the first quarter. No ...