Back on November 9th, when the Green Bay Packers played the Minnesota Vikings, defensive end Jared Allen put a hit on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The hit was crushing and considered to be a late hit on Aaron Rodgers. As every NFL fan knows, late hits on quarterbacks in this league are a big no-no and this one was no exception. Problem is, if you look at the play, the hit wasn't really all that late.
Although this didn't result in a suspension of Allen like it was originally supposed to, he still will be fined $25,000 for the hit.
Of course protecting NFL quarterbacks is a huge priority because they are usually the star attraction on every team, just like Rodgers is to the Packers. The only problem I see is that this is a contact sport and sometimes players get hit, extremely hard. Sometimes the hit will just put the player on the sidelines, sometimes on a gurney and unfortunately sometimes ends careers, but that is the chance you take when playing in a sport as physical as football can be.
So the question is:
Is the NFL being too strict and protective of their quarterbacks?
In my opinion they are, but maybe you have a different opinion. Let me know what you think, leave a comment.
JARED ALLEN HIT ON AARON RODGERS
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