French Girl Reacts to BIGGEST NFL HITS (HERE COMES THE BOOM) - Discovering American Football 🏈

[@FrenchTastic]

Trying Flag football for the first time 🏈 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJDcf5-sebKLe9E

[@lhunt1959]

There was a time in the past when flag/touch football was more dangerous than tackle football, at least that was how we played it in the Army. The rules are much different today, took all the fun out of it.

[@southernvince359]

They do have the right to stiff arm You can start contact football at 5 Average NFL players Height- about 6 foot 3 Weight- about 250 pounds

[@alonenjersey]

She should be treated to visiting a typical American sports bar during CFA Saturdays or NFL Sundays.

[@daunte8106]

@@lhunt1959 How can flag football be more dangerous than tackle football ??

[@lhunt1959]

@@daunte8106 I was in the Army for over 20 years. At the time you could block down field you could pretty much knock down who ever got in front of you. Anyone who was in the Army during the 80's and 90's can attest to what I am saying. Females would not have played with the Male teams. Touch football was brutal. The only thing not done was to tackle. I also played tackle football for 3 years for the post team. Touch football was a much different game, more injuries than we had playing tackle. You would not have enjoyed it. The current rules have made the game is much more friendly and gentle now.

[@Baneironhand]

I like the part where they hit the guy so hard she started talking french.

[@dholley51492]

Sacre Bleu!!!

[@luciigoosii]

My favorite part was when Tom Brady’s helmet flew off

[@WindWolfAlpha]

"When you start the video in English, and the hits are so hard that you start speaking another language!" 🤣

[@davidleatherneck]

I don't know if you all caught it, but one shot shows Refrigerator Perry carrying the ball at his own lumbering pace.

[@OpenCourse556]

The guy got hit so hard he started talking in French too!

[@JishinDX]

She was so distressed she clicked back to 100% French.

[@rhettkennedy3507]

That's like turning into a werewolf, but much more cultured and European. ;-)

[@T-luvs-Mary-n-Evi]

That was fun, but she did a great job with her English.

[@iwillruletheworldyay]

@@rhettkennedy3507 better food too

[@chizorama]

Then says "oh shit", awesome.

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

Rugby is a CONTACT sport. American Football is an *_IMPACT_* sport.

[@nickpress7419]

I just watched a video of you talking with no video.. Won't be suckered again

[@zaedagod1]

Football is a *COLLISION* sport

[@lordrayden3045]

Basket ball is a contact sport, Football and ice hockey are collision sports

[@HerbertHopkins799]

Do you know how many concussions I've had? Cause I don't remember.

[@lordrayden3045]

@Coding Crusader Yeah….. No. Basket ball is a contact sport, football is a collision sport

[@MrVenom-iu9rs]

Love watching non North American people react to football hits. Having played this sport for 15 years many moons ago I can tell you now that in my early 40's it takes a toll on your body, but it's still the greatest sport in the world and would do it all over again.

[@Captain-Palsy]

Me too, it's entertaining

[@calicojackrackham9233]

Wait until you are in your 60's. My knees and left shoulder are a wreck. I wouldn't change a thing! I loved to play the game!

[@MrVenom-iu9rs]

@@calicojackrackham9233 I don't have to wait, I already feel like I'm 70+ ;)

[@chizorama]

Same with hockey.

[@raphaelsolo]

I have spent years listening to my British and European friends trash talk football. Calling it a pussy sport because of the pads. So watching these reaction videos is very entertaining and satisfying. Pity I was never a good player. I enjoyed playing defensive tackle.

[@damonbryan7232]

"They are warriors" Well they do call the scrimmage line "the trenches". Quarterbacks are the "field general's". Long passes "bombs". Running backs always "shooting the gaps". Defense always "blitz"

[@AMOUNGTHELEAFS]

Watch George Carlin on differences between football and baseball its like your comment

[@jamesr1894]

they don't wear pads, they wear armor.

[@moneymaker101ization]

BLOOD MAKES GRASS GROW, KILL KILL KILL!!!!

[@armadillotoe]

They are in extreme physical shape, but most of them are entitled whining brats.

[@MGower4465]

Honestly, Carlin is the ONLY person I ever heard use the term 'field general".

[@jeffburdick869]

2:06 Thats my university's team in the green and white. The player who made the hit's name is Tony Lippett. After the game, the hashtag of TonyLippettKillsBaylorKicker got so big that the Baylor kicker had to make a statement that he was still, in fact, alive.

[@seanwalters1977]

Go Green

[@jeffburdick869]

@@seanwalters1977 Go White!

[@ArgentLeftovers]

That's hilarious, but who gets excited by killing a KICKER of all things. ;-)

[@ericgamino478]

When that poor bastard tried to sit up then slowly keeled back over. Bless his heart.

[@SamuraiZero]

He later played for the Miami dolphins too.

[@KeredCross]

you will hear this a lot, "Football is not a contact sport, It's a collision sport".

[@tristanphillips2435]

thats ugas motto

[@marcuscriswell1958]

A lot of truth though. If the player you're hit by is large and solid enough, it's the equivalent of being hit by a small car. Been on the wrong end of a well connected hit myself several times and even had the wind knocked out of me lol. Love this sport!

[@josephjones1315]

That is hella facts

[@stevenroberts1392]

The single most accurate description I've ever seen.

[@coroixiwa]

"Human battering-ram coming RIGHT at you" - My definition of Football

[@victordegrande1628]

A doctor once said that playing in one NFL football game produces as much trauma to the body as being in a car accident. Now imagine being in a car accident 16 weeks in a row. Those guys are tough!

[@lordrayden3045]

To be fair….. there is a bye week

[@highwayouttakes4570]

And multiply that by how many years these players stay on a team

[@lordrayden3045]

@@highwayouttakes4570 abs add the college games

[@highwayouttakes4570]

@@lordrayden3045 yea thats true i forgot about college football, i was reckless in middle school running full speed and tackling with no gear on.....what was i thinking🤦🤷🏾🤣

[@DarqJestor]

Imagine being so desperate (or stupid) that you're willing to be be in a car accident 16 weeks in a row.

[@joshserrano554]

Everyone in the world: OMG this is so violent! They are going to get hurt!! Americans: FOOTBALL HAS GOTTEN SOFT NO ONE WANTS TO HIT ANYMORE!! Man I miss playing football (SS/LB)

[@Becky.Ray14]

my dad and grandpa say this too, that the game has gotten 'soft'

[@soldostrich8641]

Lol it kinda has. Watch some clips from the 70s and 80s

[@jaroncarter6685]

General Patton salutes this comment

[@davidknox2215]

true it has lol

[@joshserrano554]

@@soldostrich8641 oh yeah definitely I watch games a former defensive game and am disgusted with the amount of flag thrown. The worst is when offensive players throw their head down so the defensive player does helmet to helmet for the flag or ejection.

[@dustyken]

To your comment, no, it doesn't happen at every game. However, it has the potential to happen at every game. It is a violent sport, but that video spans decades of hits. The men who play football know what they're getting into. Also to all the rugby fans that say American Football players are wimps because of the pads, I say line up against those guys and take one of those hits without pads.

[@MGower4465]

Actually, let them take the hit WITH the pads. Let's see how long they handle all the extra heat the pads keep in around your chest and head, plus the extra weight while going full tilt every play.

[@lhunt1959]

@@MGower4465 The pads are part of the issue, the pads make you feel invincible and you hit harder and harder with every improvement of the safety gear.

[@jacobthereceiver3975]

Its a lot of fun actually

[@mookiestewart3776]

@@lhunt1959 bro before the pads like 20 people a year died from the game. It’s simply more violent then rugby period . The government had to step in and mandate the padding

[@erynncollier8672]

@@MGower4465 Solid point. Rugby players are used to playing in a T-shirt and shorts. They've never had to deal with full body kit in 100F+ weather. Or below freezing point. We play in the snow too.

[@josephcottone3685]

Imagine if she saw LT’s hit on Theismann and his leg going in 3 different directions.

[@raymondweaver8526]

I was thinking that

[@ssshaggyy5845]

Or josh Norman being dragged by Derrick Henry

[@jotegg1276]

Steve Largent ..."The best pay back in NFL history"

[@Falconer1128]

Omg! Just thinking about that makes my leg ache.

[@Dogbertforpresident]

Or Emit Smith playing with a broken collar bone.

[@ericjahoda2997]

When I was young, many years ago, just out of high-school, my friends and co-workers would get together from time to time, and play full-contact football with no helmets and no padding. Believe me, I "had my bell rung" several times, but even so, those were the days!

[@tonycardone990]

I remember those days. When people were able to get hurt having fun and it wasn't looked down on. It's almost like people have forgotten that we have the ability to heal after getting hurt.

[@GD-tt6hl]

Two times in my life I played tackle football on the street. No pads, no flags. Tackling on concrete. Not trying to one up, but your post reminded me and it all flooded back.

[@ericjahoda2997]

@@GD-tt6hl Oh yeah? Well, we played it on broken glass!😛😁

[@Tribblepuppy]

@@ericjahoda2997 😂🤣😂🤣

[@Suzuki750Rizla]

The thing is, the video doesn't show how big these guys really are. I remember seeing the first time I saw them in person. It's was like holy shit these guys are HUGE. They can run THAT fast and are THAT nimble. Absolute peek human physical performance.

[@lordrayden3045]

The physics of the impacts are incredible. Fugure out their mass, no how fat they can run, then calculate the energy involved in those collisions.

[@Yooperbuzz1]

I was listening to a sports talk show and an ex-player (defensive) said every tackle was like being in a car crash.

[@devilmonkey4095]

Lol yessss! Deff does

[@aaronb1977]

Spoken like a person who's never been in a car crash

[@Condors55]

They did tests and let the hardest hitters hit a tackle dummy that was equipped with all sorts of measuring equipment. The hardest hits were like getting hit by a small car at 20 mph (35 km/heure).

[@dhud1169]

My favorite part of this was she thought it got so bad she switched to French but then got worse and her inner American came out! "Oh shit"... hahaha adorable

[@thomasrichards6245]

Dana says- Poor Marie. This was like a child seeing a puppy that had been hit by a car. I've watched dozens of non-Americans watching this same video and it's never bothered me before. Now I just want to give you a hug.

[@orion351us]

That is exactly how I feel. She is such a caring person.

[@clouded_sycamore]

I highly recommend looking up Barry Sanders Highlights. He was the best running back in the NFL, meaning that he had great athleticism while he was running the ball. He moved very quickly and was very agile. I definitely recommend looking up his highlights! Especially if this video was a bit rough for you. We love seeing your reactions! Keep up the great work!

[@FAMCHAMP]

And he was a Lion so I hope she'd be happy

[@clouded_sycamore]

@@FAMCHAMP That's true! She'll love that!

[@vinceperry7133]

Walter Payton..

[@liammcfarlin3923]

I love how the lions are so poorly run that their two best players ever just quit. Megatron had some crazy highlights too.

[@FAMCHAMP]

@@liammcfarlin3923 Yeah it's a shame

[@doctor8342]

Just so you know the "little" guys are 180lbs (80kg) and it goes up to the big guys some weighing in at 350lbs (158kg)and pretty much every one under 240lbs (108kg) could make some countries Olympic track teams, some of the big men can be fast too, so think about that these are large humans running full speed into each other. It's brutal and I love it and loved playing it (I played from 5 years old through college) I was an offensive lineman a Center (the guy that starts the play and snaps the ball between his legs to the quarterback) I played at 6'2" (1.88 meters) and 325lbs (147kg).

[@lordfrostdraken]

I played in highschool was left end lineman at 6'4" 340lbs. Ended up getting knocked out 1 too many times though.

[@marka4891]

I've said similar things on other reaction videos to that particular clip video, but I'll say them again here. People often deride American football for wearing pads, but, until you feel the hit, you don't really know just what it's like. Things like having a helmet spear you in the ribs or having every bone in your hand bruised because it was slammed between someone's shoulder pads and someone else's face mask. I only played in high school, but we'd often slam into each other hard enough to give ourselves headaches and ringing in the ears.

[@aliwantizu]

Bonjour Marie! Wow, you're wearing a Detroit Lions t-shirt! Being a Lions fan from the Detroit area, it just makes me even happier. I love the way you say Detroit! It's originally a French word, De Troit, which means The Strait or Of The Strait (the strait referenced is the Detroit River that runs along the south of Detroit.) Detroit was originally founded in 1701 by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac who founded Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit, which later became just Detroit. The Cadillac automobile from General Motors is named after him. I'm glad you're learning about American Sports. Je suis désolé que les Lions de Detroit n'aient pas d'historique de victoires. ~Be Blessed

[@ZebuNation]

Go Lions!

[@elitewolverine]

She wears items people send her, my friend in a lions fan so definitely nice. Though....Go Bills

[@seanwalters1977]

@@elitewolverine I like the team you have in Buffalo. Go Lions Go Bills

[@aliwantizu]

@Isiah Thomas lol

[@stanreaper3080]

@Isiah Thomas me too! My whole life, I rooted for whoever was playing against Tom Brady! Go green, go white! (but f- OSU...)

[@ephennell4ever]

Agree with others, "NFL's Greatest Jukes" - watch the players running, dodging, jumping ... it's _amazing!_ This is where you can watch and appreciate the beauty of the game! Some of these pieces were old, before certain things were banned; grabbing somebody's helmet is now illegal (actually, almost anything involving the head is not allowed), also illegal are 'throw-downs', that is picking somebody up and throwing them onto the ground. This video convinces may people that football games must regularly result in trips to a hospital ... but from what I've heard the _practices_ are where most players are injured! Seriously, watch the "Jukes" video, and catch the football-ballet! *Enjoy!* Guten tag!

[@jonathanhill4366]

You said," Detwaa Lions". I'm soo glad I clicked this video. Your french pronunciation of Detroit is worth the price of admission.

[@gamera5160]

On the plus side, she can say "Duquesne" correctly.

[@_stars_at_nite_7184]

Love how you said “Detroit” and pronounced it in French. So used to hearing it the American way that it was refreshing hearing you say it. Great video and reaction. It is a great, brutal sport!

[@Tribblepuppy]

It can be more dangerous than being in a car accident, even with all of the improvements in equipment to make the players safer. People do get seriously hurt, but not very often. I had to watch your video twice because the first time I was watching the football video. 🏈✌️😎

[@elitewolverine]

at full speed you can get two people running 25mph at each other, creating a 50mph wall impact to the body.

[@leoevs441]

Lmao seriously, they are padded to the hilts, rugby players do that without pads, Australian rules football is rougher that nfl and guess what, no pads....

[@elitewolverine]

@@leoevs441 No rugby player will be running 24mph and slamming into you as you run 24mph. Sorry to burst the bubble that Rugby is tougher. The bigger hits happen in the NFL bar non.

[@sufferyetgain]

@@leoevs441 it may have no pads but NFL is way harder since most NFL players have more muscle and speed + being bigger makes it worse even with pads.

[@leoevs441]

@@sufferyetgain more muscle and speed lmao, that's why nfl teams are always scouting and after rugby players, I've watched so many videos of nfl players reacting to rugby and they're all like no way would I do that, nfl doesn't even come close to rygby, rygby is a real man's sport not a sport for roid heads lmao... 😂😂😂😂

[@bradsimpers7708]

“I wonder how many of them pass out” ... most of them line back up for the next play 7 seconds later

[@WoncoTheSane]

No one is ready for the "boom!" Loved your reaction, noting they really are "warriors", and then just reverting to your native French expressions that I did not understand, but were still adorable. Lots of great content here people. Please everyone "like" and "subscribe". You will be happy you did. Thank you FrenchTastic, and keep up the great work.

[@claudest-gelais8456]

She was saying they were like fighting buffalos and bulls!!!

[@Hibbsi91]

It's hard to actually understand how large and strong these people are. You compared them to warriors, and you aren't far off. Imagine the potential of a human training daily to achieve the ability of tackling a human as hard as possible. That is exactly what these people do. Cheers!

[@andrewverburg1805]

Thanks for Representing the Detroit Lions Gear. Recent Famous Lions Include Matt Stafford, Calvin Johnson, Barry Sanders (Arguably the best Running Back in History or at least the most elusive... He reminds a lot of youtubers of Messi),.

[@Rockystar707]

Go Saints

[@protonneutron9046]

It is less violent because of rule changes than it was when I was young.

[@kellyrodak8358]

What was the rule that got changed?

[@mikeytodd7]

@@kellyrodak8358 You can get ejected if you hit helmet to helmet, also flagged or ejected if you hit a defenseless player ( usually a receiver in a bad position looking back to catch a pass, or a blind side block), which is just about every one of these hits. You can''t hit high or low. New roughing the passer rules does not allow you to hit the qb at the knees or helmet. I have seen flags thrown for pushing the qb down 2 seconds after he throws. Pretty much you have to tackle with your shoulders or wrap them up with your arms, you can't lower your helmet. They have really pushed to stop these collisions but they still happen sometimes. I am a NO Saints fan and they actually got banned from the playoffs one year for betting money on hurting players on the other team lol. They had a good chance of winning it all that year too.

[@michaelriddick7116]

The Sean Taylor (RiP! 💔😭) hit on Brian Moorman at @2:14 is still one of the best hits ever :) Brian, too his credit, hoped right up and patted Sean on the head afterward. :) Sean was murdered in a home invasion in 2007. He had been injured and didnt travel with the team for their game against the Buffalo Bills. He died defending his girl friend and their young daughter. He was my hero. 💔😭😭😭 Thank you for watching this :)

[@SJPace1776]

Day-twa sounds so nice. Like to hear other cities with your accent.

[@SGlitz]

Growing up in Flint we used to say Day-TWA as a term of derision.

[@stevenwilliams1805]

While I may not be a fan of sports, I understand what examples like this represent. It's the determination that pushes, some, men to risk more to get more. While it's not an uncalculated risk, when your opponent has the same goal and equipment as you, one must push harder than many of us are capable or willing to do. When strategy works/fails the results can be intense. I believe 'intense' was the word you were looking for Marie.

[@geoffsimpkins7650]

Not every game has many big hits like this. It’s more a physical ballet with extremely gifted and skilled athletes and most tackles are far less catastrophic.

[@jaceinlow8980]

If your a football player, every game you enter you dream of laying somebody out so hard they don’t get back up. It is the greatest feeling in the world, irreplaceable.

[@markc5350]

I played high school football in the early 80's. We all prided ourselves with not only being able to deliver big hits but being able to take them as well! Most of the clips in this video are from before the NFL put in the new concussion prevention measures.

[@paulk.6969]

Your comments about NFL football were very insightful coming from someone who is just discovering it . It was very enjoyable. Now that you have seen the most violent hits, you need to check out the most spectacular and athletic plays. You will be amazed and will enjoy it very much!!! Once again , a very good enjoyable reaction. Keep up your great work!! 😎👍👍👍👍

[@djmolnar]

that is my favorite greatest hits video, because the editing is spot-on with the song

[@Matt-vv7fl]

American football certainly can be brutal. There have been many new rules over the years to try to limit the injuries but it's still like car crashes without the cars. They wear a lot of protective gear but it's impossible to protect for every potential injury.

[@jeffreyglenn66]

You are so adorable. This is how the NFL games are played here in the United States. Don't worry. The players love this game. 🏈 🏈 🏈

[@cabby26]

I live in Vietnam, and came from America. I’ve got lots of European and Aussie friends. Many use to tell me how much tougher soccer and rugby are because there are few stoppages and no pads. Well, most changed their view after I showed them some videos like this.

[@JohnSmith-ly2qp]

My brother is currently in ICU for two weeks now with a traumatic brain injury. Please pray for him.

[@JStephens_73]

Detroit Lions, my home team

[@ghostbullet85]

And now you know why Americans LOVE this sport...

[@martinwebb4897]

As has been mentioned a lot of these hits would now be illegal due to their being more information about concussions & their effect on players. My recommendation of a Sport to watch is Biathlon & the different skills required to do each discipline.

[@dennisstafford1749]

Have you listened to Linda Ronstadt, "Blue Bayou," and "Sanciones De Mi Padre." Also have you seen video of rodeo and bull riding? Lastly back to baseball, compilations on double and triple plays. Yes, football can resemble gladiators of old, then there is hockey, also violent.

[@mikemathews9277]

The main point of American Football is who has possession of the Ball and getting it back.The hits are incidental the main goal is how well the Play or down is executed and making some points on the Board.

[@cinedelasestrellas]

I love the way you pronounced the name “Detroit” - the French way!

[@camiloharritt3007]

this video was so amazing keep up the good work

[@ericgaudet4497]

Great job with your reaction to The NFL Hardest Hits and Most of those hits are illegal Now about using the helmet. Some of those hits are from College and the Canadian Football League .

[@jamescurfman3284]

And a couple are from tiny-tots at school games.

[@TheNo1BandDad]

I love watching (and hearing) your reaction to each hit. 😊

[@andrewjodon1433]

Yeah we're a bunch of crazy sobs lol however a lot of those hits would be penalties now by today's rules. Infact targeting in particular results in you getting ejected from the game.

[@carllance8062]

Great reaction 👌👍. Really love ❤ seeing your first experience with different things. Take care and keep safe 😊

[@ameyer1970]

Like my old high school coach used to say, "football is not a contact sport, it is an explosion sport."

[@thepaperfootballleague2313]

This makes me miss high school football 🥺

[@bobstewart8032]

I'm a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Pittsburgh is a city in western Pennsylvania.

[@averagejoe845]

Marie needs to get a Terrible Towel!

[@jameswonderling4101]

#SteelersNation

[@bobstewart8032]

@@averagejoe845 absolutely!!

[@cinedelasestrellas]

I’m still mad at the Steelers because I’m a Cardinals fan - Pittsburgh took away what will probably be the only chance I will ever get in my life to see my favorite team win the Super Bowl.

[@ghostbullet85]

And I live in Eastern PA, but yinz still terrible! 🤣🤣

[@infidel24]

Greatest sport ever! A lot of us played for so many years of our lives. We still remember hits decades later. We may not remember much else, but we remember the hits.

[@supersloth215]

Marie - When are you going to do a reaction to Home Free's cover of "When a Man Loves a Woman"? I can't wait to see it; Austin is going to look directly into your eyes, and touch your heart. Are you up for a quick & simple American English lesson? I have heard you pronounce these two names pretty much the same "Marie/Mary". In America, we pronounce Marie as muh-REE, and Mary as MAIR-ee. See the difference? I hope you have a wonderful day!

[@krash66]

Football is considered a "contact" sport, but really it is a 'collision" or "impact" sport. It is also a complex and strategic game. I hope you discover more about it.

[@ivantorrez5239]

If you want a cooler American football video watch “most athletic plays”

[@BigZ52]

@Lem Lovel that wasn't the point but ok

[@wishbone54]

The pleasure and amazement in your eyes as you react to music videos is what makes your reactions so great. Hated the way the light left your eyes as you watched this.

[@rish1459]

Most of these hits are now illegal because of the injuries that come from them.

[@LM-ys8kr]

Imagine running into a wall full speed and not knowing the wall will be there. Great video

[@allenschabatka5972]

Who ever sent the new tee shirt, thanks man, it hurt my heart every time I seen that cowboys jersey

[@khal7702]

but it's Lions...

[@cheeseninja1115]

@@khal7702 even as a lions fan I can say, she needs to grow her collection of terrible teams. Who's next Jets?

[@trentoncrew3985]

I played pop warner , highschool and college football as a line backer and full back and I miss it every day .there is nothing like crushing another player and hearing the crunch and ooof as they crumble to the ground

[@averagejoe845]

The average NFL's career is 2.5 years though some players play much longer (Tom Brady is still playing at 43 years old, he won the Super Bowl this year). A small number of players leave because of injury but most players are replace by younger players. College Football in the U.S. is very popular. This link is to one of many videos on College Football traditions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3-1gHynbNKAj7s

[@TheNo1BandDad]

A lot of those guys were illegal. It's called, "Targeting" and is a 15 yard penalty (the most yardage that can be given for a penalty).

[@jameswonderling4101]

Most of these hits were legal at the time they happened. Don't misinform. They're illegal now.

[@poker_dealer]

Targeting is a college football penalty.

[@jameswonderling4101]

@@poker_dealer The nfl added the rule to pro football a few years back. It's an auto DQ from the game. With suspension and fine.

[@poker_dealer]

@@jameswonderling4101 they certainly added the rule, but there’s no such penalty as “targeting” in the NFL.

[@jameswonderling4101]

@@poker_dealer I've never seen it called ever.

[@rufiorufioo]

Yeah growing up in school I played football all the way from seven years old till 11th grade.. it’s a actual blood sport it’s part of our culture.. it is like going into battle. Best times of my life were playing football. I’ll never forget my team going undefeated.

[@drayflem7929]

We like football because it's barbaric. Unfortunately the NFL has started getting political as well.

[@SGlitz]

Started? Started?? :(

[@allenjohns7604]

Growing up as kids playing organized football you were told to hit them so hard that they blow snot bubbles. The reason that you see some of the biggest hits on wide receivers ( the guys catching the ball) was to get inside they're heads. Letting them know that if they come across the field to catch a ball, punishment was waiting for them.

[@charlesvaughn2192]

T.hink of it as a tutorial for how to react if you're accosted on the streets.

[@NoneYaBidness762]

Violence of action wins the day.

[@sebastianperez4666]

I think after watching the big collisions and tackles of the game, it is time that you watch something like the greatest jukes or catches, so you can appreciate the finesse side of American Football.

[@williamhamilton6643]

There have been some rule changes in the last few years to eliminate some of the most dangerous types of hits that can cause concussions. These clips are before those rules went into effect. But a legal hit can still be extremely brutal, so it will always be rough game. It also happens to be the greatest game, which is why it's so popular.

[@jameskoralewski1006]

Baseball would be much more your sport. It is way less violent and a lot fewer people get hurt playing it.

[@bigal7561]

Loved your reaction to the hits. I played the game, as most American kids. Played a little in college but undersized and a ton of guys faster and bigger than me I played behind and finally gave it up after a few injuries which is a part of the game. Glad you got my Oklahoma Flag. Thanks for hanging it on your wall

[@bradleybowles7979]

You're wearing my favorite NFL team's shirt!!!! I've been a Detroit Lions fan since 1981 (yeah I'm old). Great reaction vid as always! Keep up the great reactions and many blessings to you and yours!!! This really made my day seeing you in a Detroit Lions shirt, thank you again!

[@devonrittersdorf6822]

Thanks for repping the Lions!! You're reactions to the hits were hilarious and adorable.

[@traciepruitt1702]

My son is a senior at a large, football powerhouse high school in Texas. He played starting Center every year of high school. He is 6'4" 320lbs. He got blindsided after the play was over. It caused over 70% of the cartilage that keeps the ball into the shoulder to tear away from the bone. It is an injury found in high impact collisions, such as car accidents. Sadly, all the d1 schools buzzing around him disappeared after the injury. Had a specialist fix his shoulder and he is looking at 6+ months of physical therapy. 😔

[@cliveklg7739]

There is an girl that is an exchange student from Norway that came to my hometown this year, and she played football on the the boys team this fall. And not just a kicker, she played Linebacker, so she'd be the one making the hits in this video. :)

[@gregengel1616]

I love the way you pronounced Detroit. It sounds so much smoother when you say it.

[@Revan_258]

This is the most fun sport ever, I’ve played a shit ton of sports and I love this sport so much.

[@chrispalmer7291]

The average linebacker in the NFL is approximately 240 pounds and runs about 15 miles an hour (short bursts). That's a lot of force on impact. Then you have defensive ends who weigh around 300 pounds, so when you have a huge mass moving at that speed it makes a serious impact. And it leads to lots of concussions.

[@cassiestewart2603]

Your reaction is the same as mine when I watch a game. I'm from the South (Tennessee) so I love football, but I just never understood the game rules that well or why players always go out to hurt or injure someone else on purpose like some of those vicious hits in the video and then celebrate it.

[@Becky.Ray14]

Watching these videos always makes me miss football season .😂 Luckily preseason is about to start.

[@civichoo6017]

NFL starts this week!!!

[@gabeclevidence3180]

When the linemen hit each other they hit with such force and impact on each other it’s the equivalent of driving a pickup truck into a brick wall at 35 miles per hour and they do that 1,100 times a season.

[@UltraViolent21]

I played football in Texas for 10 years. I can’t tell you how many guys washed out. I can’t tell you how many concussions I had or gave to other guys. It takes a special breed of guy. I loved it.

[@matthew11ca]

This has been a major controversy for many years in the NFL, CFL (Candian Football League) and in college football and there have been rule changes to protect the head and neck area of the players and reduce the risk of traumatic brain injuries. For example, It is illegal to grab a player by the facemask or by the back of their shoulder pads and if a player is found to be leading with their helmet they will be ejected from the game for targeting. It is also illegal to bodyslam a player once the player with the ball has stopped moving forward.

[@richardgamache1]

There are several purposes of those hard hit ... to distract them from fear of being hit and/or to knock the ball lose for a fumble or failed catch .. to wear down and intimidate your opponent ... and ... the fans love it lol

[@AJxxxxxxxx]

I love that the world is discovering my nations sport

[@davidbeach4682]

In today's games, many of the hits featured in this video would be called for penalties. Hits where the player uses their head as the impact weapon, or when a player "goes for the head", that is to say impacts the opposing player in the head are now penalized and players are not coached to tackle that way because of injuries and concussions. Many of the tackles where the player is lifted up and then slammed to the ground are now illegal as well.

[@murfdog2216]

I was a linemen (Offensive Tackle) in High School and would roll both ankles constantly! I had to have them taped up before each game and practice! Fast forward to 30 and Im feeling all those hits and due to my weakened ankles I have broken my left ankle 3 times in the last 10 years and had to have surgery on it 2 times! The next time I roll it I will have to have surgery to insert metal rods to make it stable cause i have no ligaments left! I have also had to have back surgery due to a bulging disc and have had both wrists operated on due to carpel tunnel syndrome! The thing is I wouldnt change a thing and I loved and still love the sport!

[@patrickkaltner8554]

Football builds character. If you play football and survive, you can do anything

[@cjn585]

It is truly the risk of the game….the thrill to succeed in the environment….I enjoyed baseball after a season of football in high school

[@d.h.5407]

Bonjour, Marie! You referred to a Boxing Ring. Yes, football can be violent and dangerous. There was a time when helmets weren’t worn, and the game was deadly. President Theodore Roosevelt got involved in that controversy. I think the video you watched showed clips that were made faster to make them more exciting and match the music. This was done to many action movies of the 1940s and 1950s. A plus ta.

[@warrenbfeagins]

I'm addicted to foreigners look of horror when they see our BEAUTIFULLY violent game for their first time. We grow up playing football the way you guys grow up playing soccer. 😎

[@clintnuttall8432]

The impact from getting hit from a defensive lineman whether you're a receiver running back is like the g forces of getting hit with a car that's going about 40 miles an hour so you're getting impacted pretty good and some of the players do get concussion from it

[@McNubbys]

Played back in high school, got my bell rung a few times lol🤣 The pros are in the 135kg range, and can run 40m in about 4 seconds, the impacts are huge. They actually mandated the pads in the early 20th century due to the number of deaths and the sport was nearly banned.

[@hanssolo8795]

You know you felt it when you reverted back to speaking French.You should check out the national Hockey League greatest hits and fights

[@alexmercier3964]

in this video it is only focused on the big hits ...so when you watch a football game on tv its not as easy to spot those big hits as often because your watching all of the other players too but those types of hits does happen fairly often

[@khajiitten5252]

Hits like these are rare in American Football today. They implemented rules to reduce huge hits like these and to protect the players.