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NFL fines Bills safety Gardner-Johnson over hip drop tackle
Original: NFL fines Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson for hip drop tackle
The NFL has fined Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson for a hip drop tackle, the league has confirmed. The hip drop technique was banned because of its high risk of injury to ball carriers, and the league has been enforcing the rule with fines. The penalty puts renewed attention on how officials and the league are policing the tackle style during the season.
Why now: The league is actively enforcing its ban on hip drop tackles and fining a high-profile Bills defender draws attention.
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