Rugby Player Reacts to NFL Biggest Football Hits Ever YouTube Video!

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[@barnabydodd8956]

Pads were introduced to football a long time ago to prevent people from getting killed... because that was an issue a long long time ago. But what happened over time is that pads and helmets became offensive weapons. Guys with helmets and shoulder pads can launch themselves at their opponent and completely crush them with hits that they otherwise would never have been able to do without a helmet or shoulder pads because they'd hurt themselves. It's causing a real problem in football with head injuries. Not just acute head injuries like getting knocked out... but long term brain damage from repeated blows to the head.

[@Epotheros]

It's the same with what happened with boxing gloves. The gloves protected them from fractures and lacerations, but the forces they could now generate with the gloves protecting their metacarpals from shattering are enough to rattle the brain around.

[@quattro4468]

Oh no all those rugby players getting killed.

[@barnabydodd8956]

Rugby players aren't running full speed at each other and colliding like what happens in some aspects of American football.

[@lilquincy6292]

@@-_-Retrou actually it's been a fact that American football hit harder and I'm a rugby fan

[@dinogaming4419]

NoemoRetro I’m sorry but you’re just wrong lol. I’ve watched a fair share of rugby and sorry but I don’t see 200+ pound dudes running full speed slamming into each other with all their force. Rugby is more like trying to wrestle someone to the ground not full speed tackle them.

[@trivialtrav]

I've watched multiple non-Americans react to this video and it's hilarious how every single time without fail, you guys ask "where was the hit" during one or more clips in the video. It's funny because it just shows how different sports have affected the way different cultures watch. The one hit you missed and the ones other non Americans also failed to see were off the ball hits. You actually caught a few other blocks, which is better than some other people who reacted to this. There are people who criticize American football for being a bunch of big dumb guys running into each other, but it's pretty obvious from a few reactions to this video (not yours, you're fine) that they are completely missing a larger part of the game. A serious football fan does not just follow the ball. If a pass is thrown, you'll do a quick scan of the defensive positioning. Or the second a running back takes the hand-off we'll look at the blocking scheme for holes or blow ups. Watch long enough and you'll be able to spot big plays before they even happen. Again. I'm not criticizing at all. I'm sure I'd miss some obvious things in Rugby. Just an amusing observation.

[@grandmasterdevo3991]

NFL has adopted a shit ton of rules surrounding all physical contact within the past 10 years due to health concerns such as concussions and CTE .

[@JacobMcDonald27]

Same as rugby union and rugby league! But I agree with it. I hate to see injuries.

[@grandmasterdevo3991]

Jacob McDonald I agree as well . But it also leads to a lot of unnatural plays . Many defenders have begun to just hit people low at the knees . And a lot of the offensive players say they would rather be hit in the head than the knees . Also try watching some college football . Specifically colleges such as Georgia Tech, Army, Navy, or Air Force . They run an offense known as the triple option . I think it would remind you of rugby a lot 🤙🏽

[@4TheLoveofRides]

All of the highlights in this video that were NFL are @ least 4 years old. Because of all the player safety rules that have been implemented. Some of the highlights are college, high school, and of course, youth football(that was brilliant). Almost all of these hits are no longer seen in the NFL and when they do happen, a penalty is assessed in the game and the offending player is usually fined by the league. In college, the play is reviewed to confirm that it is actually against the rules, and if so, the player is ejected, and possibly suspended for all or part of the next game.

[@slb159]

It's been even more than 10 years I'd say. The NFL used to be pretty much anything goes. Many, if not most, of these "ever" videos don't do history justice since footage is harder to come by from back when. I believe one black and white clip of the clothesline tackle was Deacon Jones of the Rams. A guy who'd slap the opposing lineman upside the head so hard, it'd daze them and he'd get a jump on the quarterback. He was responsible for the NFL banning deliberate head shots like this. He also coined the term "sack." In those days, you didn't worry about what may happen, you worried about the inevitable when facing certain people. They were just bad dudes and you were gonna get hurt...it was a given. You weren't protected by rules. It was a different game. People like Butkus, Lambert and a handful of others across the league just had that aura about them. I was a Dolphins (Marino) fan growing up, but my pop was a Steelers fan and loved to tell stories about them. One I remember was during the Super Bowl when the Steelers missed a field goal and a guy from the Cowboys patted the kicker on the head as if to say "thanks for not scoring". Lambert came over and threw him down like a rag doll for his disrespect. I found it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIvEnZaOlJ2Npqc

[@djentyman4002]

I’m all for the rules to protect the head of football players. I was a football player and I hated seeing people trying to injure by leading with the head. Always protect the head

[@itscalvi2036]

Love your adrenaline also love how you want to know more about the game of football. Yes it is very different than rugby

[@riverwashere_]

I feel like sometimes we forget there's people under those pads. That's why when someone gets hit so hard the helmet comes off I always cringe, cuz you can actually see there face as they get hit with the force of a decent car crash

[@tylereli7593]

River Peer holy shit, this. Every time I see a nasty hit I physically cringe. It’s just so hard thinking about how much it must hurt. Their necks, their heads...

[@johnrobbert7289]

Tyler Eli ehh not too bad most of the time we get hit that bad our adrenaline is just pumping and sometimes we just shake it off😂

[@tylereli7593]

YFCAACKERMAN 88 but the long term effects don’t just shake off, and I think that’s the part that worries me the most

[@whyareyoulookingatthis2153]

YFCAACKERMAN 88 you might change your mind when a 400 pound named Tyrone is coming at you with the force of a god damn truck hits you and you go flying thru the field 100000 miles an hour

[@HarbingerOfBattle]

One of the most devastating hits of all time was delivered by Chuck Bednarick on Frank Gifford. Frank caught the ball on a pass play and started to run until Chuck slammed into him so hard Frank was swept off his feet and Chuck lands hard on top of him. Frank was knocked completely unconscious right there on the field and sustained a concussion that was so bad that not only did he miss the rest of the game, not only did he miss the rest of the season, he missed the rest of the NEXT season. This was way back in the days when tv was black and white. And we didn’t know the kind of damage concussions can really do. Edit: Both players are in the pro football hall of fame.

[@ittdust]

Many of those were college and high school. It’s always the same hits video. Someone should really update it.

[@panoz702]

Some of those you are watching are blocks. As long as you dont hit from behind on a block for your runner or receiver. Everything is good

[@Tootall4yall]

There are very few rules regarding tackling. You can't grab the facemark. You can't grab by the neck and drag ballcarrier down. You can't lead with or target the head. You can't clothesline tackle anymore. Other than these few rules you are free to put the ballcarrier on the ground any way you can. In football you can be hit chasing the ballcarrier if you are in a position to make the tackle, so defenders must be aware at all times. All the blocker has to do is get his head ion front of your body for it to be a legal block.

[@JacobMcDonald27]

Thanks for the info bro!

[@andrelora3801]

You forgot about slamming players down once you stopped their forward motion.

[@mitchaser5159]

You can’t trip people either

[@KyleHurd]

Mitch Aser lol u can absolutely trip people, I'm so confused.

[@helpmelol7097]

They've enforced more rules like no blindsiding a ball carrier and if you hit a receiver while he is in the motion of catching then you can't hit him above the chest or below the knees. More rules to reduce concussions and eventual deaths. This is why football is so much more dangerous than rugby because rugby is a bit more refined. In rugby you can't hit anyone that isn't carrying the ball, so it is very difficult to get blindsided. In football you can get blocked/blindsided much more easily.

[@NightyCore]

I believe the guy at 3:05 was genuinely surprised when he got knocked down xD He got up looking who knocked him down, but nobody was near him xD

[@jakerobertson8832]

blindside hits are the worst

[@Trevmeistr]

Dude, you look like you’re having so much fun!

[@kyles6813]

Here is a quote of the greatest comment I've ever seen. Rugby is a contact Sport American football is a Colission sport and that is the big difference

[@94FADE]

Football being that we have pads and helmets we don’t care about our body’s so we just throw our whole body head first into the hits full speed

[@JacobMcDonald27]

Hahah, even with the padding, these hits are mental!

[@johncollins8234]

Jacob McDonald those pants don't mean anything when they are really thin and they're only on your thighs and of course you have shoulder pads if you didn't have those and you play like that there will be no NFL cuz everybody will be on injured reserve for life LOL

[@Mynipplesmychoice]

94FADE football uses pads because back in 20s people were dying playing football if they didn't start wearing pads and make the game safer back then they were going to ban it like literally three or four people used to die every year playing american-style football

[@johncollins8234]

Jon Brooks they used to put metal bars taped around their hand and use it like a club to hit guys in the chest or the head they used to close line people I mean it was pretty barbaric back then sure the athletes weren't near as athletic as they are today or as physically gifted but those guys back then made up for it a lot of times with brutality because of their not being any rules and regulations as to what you can do

[@carsonmay2972]

Jacob McDonald the padding doesn't make that much of a difference to be honest

[@Ms2cents]

My boyfriend played football and wrestling in high school. He told me that one time he got hit so hard that he said it’s like getting into a car accident. Unfortunately, A lot of These nfl players develop brain damage the longer they play because of the amount of hits they get over the years. Some of these guys have been playing since they were little kids. The helmets and pads can only protect you so much. That’s why these guys work out so much and have big muscles. It actually helps them when they get hit. Also, I was an assistant football manager in high school for a year. I helped the team with equipment and such. Being a girl, I never understood how much these guys go through until I watched the games on the sideline. After the games, these guys would take off their pads and helmet and let me tell you, a lot of them have purple and black bruises on their body and they are so used to I guess the pain that they don’t think about it. They just keep playing. That’s why they have a short season, once a week game. The players need that much time to practice and also to recuperate.

[@matasuki]

lol how around 4:02 you rewind back to see the other hit when the most deadly one was about to happen.

[@JacobMcDonald27]

Haha my bad!

[@lindaeasley5606]

Injuries have always been a big part of American football. In 1978 an NFL player for the New England Patriots took a hit that left him paralyzed for life. During the 2012-13 seasons for the Dallas Cowboys ,one player suffered a lacerated spleen ,and the other suffered a broken rib and punctured lung in the same game

[@TheSaltBoiCometh]

3:13 that guy was blocking for the guy running the ball just so you know

[@sargonnas7751]

Stumbled on your channel by accident. Great fun and glad you're enjoying American Football! Looking forward to seeing the rest/more of your vids!

[@jeremywalls4179]

Watch safety Sean Taylor greatest hard hitting safety to play in the NFL

[@albertcovington9942]

Jeremy Walls Jack Tatum.

[@Vladpryde]

Ronnie Lott.

[@albertcovington9942]

Vladpryde He was a monster. You think he hit harder than Jack "the assassin" Tatum?

[@Vladpryde]

I'll be honest.....both were before my time. What clips I have seen though, I think they had different qualities. I think Tatum was a bit more physical, whereas Lott was more brains and finesse. But he could still hit, no doubt. Both were awesome though, no question there.

[@albertcovington9942]

Vladpryde I agree. I saw Ronnie Lott, my dad loved Jack Tatum. Ronnie Lott may be the best d back ever.

[@agoodday4pi]

I just came across your channel and your videos. You mentioned that you weren't too sure how your reactions would come across since football isn't your element. I think the best reactions come from those outside their element because it comes across so much more sincere. I don't watch a great deal of rugby, but i appreciate the similarities between the two sports. It comes across great hearing your reactions...great job. Also, a lot of the hits in the video would be called penalties now due to safety concerns. If you watch football hits from maybe the 1990's or earlier, it was amazingly brutal. Great video

[@tylerbishop5027]

PS3 in 2k18 😂

[@sinmir501]

Tyler Bishop lol

[@jesseowens3386]

what's wrong with that

[@willrhodarmer1692]

Tyler Bishop Console in 2018 haha

[@dooder6755]

I play PS3 more than Xbox one and PS4

[@thecornfieldcrip8706]

I Checked when this was uploaded

[@JagenXI]

When I was in high school, I played rugby and my best friend played football, to change it up during his senior year he decided he would join me and try out for rugby, what happened was; because he had been playing football for so long, even before high school, he was so accustomed to having pads and a helmet, that he was tackling people as hard in rugby as he would in football, by the end of tryouts he had several cracked ribs and a broken clavicle.

[@boomersooner535]

These guys getting hit are getting knocked out

[@JacobMcDonald27]

Lol I hope not.

[@boomersooner535]

Jacob McDonald look at the arms and hands in slow mo, then you'll see they're unconscious like a boxer KO on the mat... STIFF

[@FunWhiletubing]

As much as I miss these types of hits in the NFL we now know most of these hits were causing super bad brain injuries and most of these hits are KOs. To put things in perspective when some of these guys kill themselves they put the bullet in their chests so science could study their brain.(this literally has happened) A huge issue is they use pads and helmets giving them the feeling of being unstoppable but just making them hit even harder.

[@KyleHurd]

Jacob McDonald no, they're definitely getting ko'd. Not every single one, but most. Honestly, most of us love the big hits but we also like to see our favorite players loving past 50 so most agree the rule changes are better even if they take away huge hits.

[@reddboxx8798]

Jacob McDonald Yeah some of them even get paralyzed for a bit but if you can see how they are like hitting they hit right in the abdomen that's a good place to hit. Body slams are the best I do it all the time in football (mainly because I'm a 7th grade 6'2 tall human) you can't jump over me!

[@arhickernell]

Found your page yesterday, been binge watching ever since. Keep up the good work bro

[@oud13yearsago83]

Video starts at 3:05

[@Entiox]

A friend of mine in high school played both rugby and football and said that if they hit each other in rugby without pads the same way they hit in football with them somebody would probably be killed I'm every game. He said he had more small injuries and was bruised more after a rugby match but that the really bad pain came the day after big football hits.

[@jdonl6024]

6:21 when you get countered in madden mobile

[@j.r.stewart353]

You haven't seen anything until you've seen Jack Lambert's highlights. This is the man who decreed that "all quarterbacks should wear dresses". He's also the guy that makes me want to check under my bed before I go to sleep every night. Jack Lambert was scarier than the Boogie Man.

[@candyman1337]

3:37 "trouble with the snap" one of the greatest sporting moments ever experienced!

[@ericgilman6170]

If you like Barry Sanders try some Walter Payton.

[@JacobMcDonald27]

Walter Payton video had been made and will be published soon bro! Thanks for the comment.

[@josiah48]

eric gilman Walter Payton is the best RB ever

[@Boostergold03]

Check out Bo Jackson and Marcus Allen their the 2 best RB too play for raiders in my opinion.

[@vhudsofficial6930]

Respect for reacting and not bashing our sport, Rugby is fun to play as well.. I once heard the reason there wouldn't be any football in the olympics is because of how ruthless the hitting is, and for the fact other countries don't understand the concept. I know we are trying to push for a team in London, which still would consist of mostly all american players due to the size of our players, but once it becomes a thing in other countries maybe stuff will evolve. Any ways good vid!

[@UnknownUser-db8kl]

Just found your channel today and you have some nice reaction videos. Check out Ed Reed or Brian Dawkins (former NFL safeties). Definitely top 5 safeties of all time and Brian Dawkins just made it into the NFL hall of fame earlier this year.

[@Metalheadforever1101]

I was so happy when B-Dawk got in, dude deserved it. That hit on Crumpler is still my favorite!

[@fostinator69]

Alge crumpler. There's a name I havent heard in a while. Lol he got crumpled

[@RemoG0915]

I mean I was just going to say not enough Sean Taylor in this video maybe I missed it but you can't have a hit video without ST.

[@kody7149]

These are definitely called a "Hospital Pass" in Rugby 😂

[@TheReTurnersFlips]

If Tom Brady gets touched by any player in any way the NFL creates a rule saying that is illegal...

[@savagecactus6847]

A Boy and His Subaru so true

[@brendanmorrison7437]

That happened once after he tore his fucking ACL because Bernard Pollard dove at his knees. Nobody cared when the Colts and Bill Polian bitched and got the pass interence rules changed though.

[@uninterruptedrhythm4104]

The only rule that changed because of Tom Brady was because of people diving at QB knees Meanwhile, people forget that Peyton Manning changed the rules for how defensive backs can defend wide receivers because he complained that his receivers couldnt catch anything 👀👀

[@wafflezttv9742]

A Boy and His Subaru true

[@teddyballgame8791]

5 rings ya salty bitch

[@AlexJW224]

CONGRATS ON 100,00 SUBS!!!!

[@mrpancakedemon7454]

Do you guys have to wrap you arms around each other in rugby or are you just scared to lower your shoulder

[@SteveisTall]

Have to wrap the arms these days. I'm not sure what is scary about dropping one's shoulder???? Easier on the tackler and harder on the recipient IMO.

[@Hobosdkcheese]

You have to wrap them or it's a penalty, otherwise people would end up like NFL players.

[@napalmblaziken]

One that was missing was a hit Larry Csonka took in 1972. He got hit right in the middle of his spine, and crawled off the field. Best part? He walked it off on the sidelines, and returned to the game.

[@lazyidiotofthemonth]

Both sides of the ball can block(hit non runners) but there are a few rules, on the line of scrimmage, anything goes except for holding or intentionally tripping. Off the line of scrimmage you are not allowed to:block in the back, High low(two persons block high and low, not technically a penalty, but most leagues want to discorage it) Clipping(cheapshot block at the knees) tripping. Like tackling targeting applies to blocking so hitting the head with your hands or shoulder pads. leading with the head. placing hands to the face. Grabbing the facemask.

[@JacobMcDonald27]

Thank heaps for the insight bro! I'm starting to get my head around it haha. What an intricate game it is.

[@bigfluppus5461]

Clipping is block in the back. You are allowed to block at the knees

[@plain_simple_garak]

How could 399 soulless bastards not like this video? This guy is one of the best people I've found on KZbin in a long time. Jacob, I'm an American and I like Rugby too, I watch it whenever it's on here, and am still trying to learn all the rules. I love your videos, I think I have watched the whole series now. I also have struggled with gynecomastia my whole life, so I appreciated your series about that as well.

[@zacklazenby129]

You should react to the legion of boom

[@sofa_king_ay]

LOB for life

[@padraighbrady173]

Legion of boom reaction for sure

[@fostinator69]

Or jack tatum

[@hiramrosajr8231]

Y

[@JesusLovesSECFootball]

Bobby Swagner and Bam Bam Kam are the only ones left :/

[@vanessacruz3009]

"Gonna take one of you guy's advices." Lol, someone's been hit too many times.

[@sebastianperez4666]

Football tackling technique is very different from rugby, I had a friend who played rugby, and I played football. In football you're allowed to tackle higher, whereas in rugby I believe that's a flag/penalty right.

[@JacobMcDonald27]

Yes you're right. Anything above the shoulder is considered too high. Also, nowadays, if you don't actively wrap your arms around the attacker when tackling, and instead lead with your shoulder only, that is a shoulder charge and a harsh penalty, sometimes a yellow or red card depending on how deliberate.

[@Larcona_]

Jacob McDonald Proper Am. Football technique is actually to lead with the shoulder into the base of the chest, wrap your arms around them and lift while still running forward. Lots of players ignore that because they want to make a hit like the ones you see in the video, but it also leads to broken tackles more often.

[@mocrg]

you can look up tackling by the Seattle Seahawks and their coach Pete Carroll. He is teaching rugby style tackling to cut down on head injuries and the team is known for wrapping up the tackle not just the hard hit.

[@DuffyTheGander]

This is my first time watching you, you seem quite fun! If you liked that video, you should react to the biggest hits in hockey. You take the disregard for the body and now. Up the speed and lessen the rules. Your feet cant leave the ice, and the head cant be the principle point of contact. No elbows either. Other than that, feel free to knock them out

[@LowkeyUzi2614]

If you want to see someone in the nfl that can throw the ball very well and is very accurate react to Aaron Rodgers

[@JacobMcDonald27]

I did see Aaron Rodgers in the 2009 Cardinals v Packers match. I got recommended it due to the high scoring lol! Aaron Rodgers is on the list bro, thanks for the comment.

[@trevorlarsonn]

Yes, Aaron Rodgers is the GOAT

[@commissaryarrick9670]

You misspelled Drew Brees

[@trevorlarsonn]

Justin B lmao joke

[@elijahduarte4847]

Justin B this

[@kaybudbeatbox7338]

You're DAMN RIGHT that Barry Sanders was the shiftiest NFL players back in the day. That's back when the Lions were good, tho...

[@drewlbers]

Barry sanders is the goat

[@Most3LIT3]

Count how many rings he has then get back to me.

[@NostalgiaDemon]

Most3LIT3 I can't even tell you how stupid you sound. Here I'll explain: Barry Sanders is a RUNNING BACK he is NOT skilled in defensive positions or Quarterbacking. The Detroit Lions of 90-02 Lacked all of these things. Barry came along and made the team better ONLY where he could. The team was STILL mediocre and lousy even with the 3rd greatest back of all time. If you are going off ring status then Dan Marino was not good. Junior Seau was not good, Johnny Unitas was no good, and JJ Watt is No Good. Think about that before you judge by SB wins.

[@NostalgiaDemon]

Dottier Glint not the GOAT but top 3 Under Bo Jackson, and Walter Peyton

[@mrhorrible6170]

Agreed 100%! I can't stand sports commentators that only compare players by rings. It's so lazy and has little do with how great of a football player you are. It's a team sport. A star player is 1 of 22 starters. You have to have great players at most positions and a coaching staff that knows what they're doing in order to win a championship. A great player can certainly help immensely, but Sanders playing on those mostly terrible Detroit teams had little chance of winning a super bowl.

[@BL77357]

Facts

[@BlackOceanSociety]

Some of my buddies from football decided to play rugby in the off season and in one of their first matches a couple of them went to tackle the ball carrier around the mid section like they had been used to in football which they had played for several years at this point. When they both wrapped up their momentum took them around and their heads collided, crown of the head into the others cheek bone. The one guys cheek bone collapsed into his sinus which made a loud pop like a paper bag and his eye was dislodged from its socket and he tried to keep playing. Obviously they stopped the game and drove him to a hospital where he had his orbital bone reconstructed with some metal plates and screws. Healed up well and you wouldn't be able to tell by looking at him but there's a bit of numbness on that cheek. In a lot of these clips you see the player being hit flop in that way because of how fast the game is. When two 200lbs plus bodies collide helmet to helmet at speeds up to 20-22 miles per your brain just shuts off from it impacting the inside of your skull.

[@jon8015]

5:48 it’s so satisfying to see Brady get absolutely obliterated...

[@imjustsaiyan58]

Basically the only blocking rules are you can't launch at their head when you're going back towards the starting line of scrimmage, and you can't grab people

[@klowny5177]

I'm new to your channel but let me tell u the straight up truth about the NFL (BTW I love football) In the beginning of the NFL and AFL all the way to around the 1980s the NFL failed to tell any of their players the risks they we're taking playing the sport which was serious concussions and the after effects it would have on them. Many ex NFL players went crazy after their career in the NFL and some even committed suicide (watch the movie concussion for further detail). As the NFL progressed through the 1990s and early 2000s many sued the NFL for the dangers and risks that weren't made clear for players this made the NFL to make many rules about heavy hitting as you see in this video. The rules that have always been there are simple like no facemask tackles no hitting to the head however when it comes to tackling a QB in the pocket you aren't allowed to tackle him above the neck or below the waist you also can not tackle him after about 3 - 5 seconds after he's thrown the ball and no horse collar tackles . Now the NFL goes with a very simple rule now which is if the hit looks like it hurts it's a flag(penalty) for Unnecessary roughness. If you wanna see Hitting in the Old NFL vs Hitting in the New Nfl check out this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHPVhXmGr9-WqKc

[@JacobMcDonald27]

Thanks for the info man, appreciate it! I will check that video out :D

[@klowny5177]

Jacob McDonald Great thanks it's a long video srry but very interesting 😁

[@seth_5]

I’m not sure about the nfl, although i’m almost positive it’s the same, but in college football/ncaa football, you can horse-collar a QB as long as they are in the pocket, if they scrambled out even if they are still gonna through it, then you cannot horse collar

[@truthseekerv1318]

I think the players knew full well about concussions. The NFL didn't have to tell them something they have experienced and lived. Most players admit they know the risk and it's their choice to play. That being said, I'm all for concussion safety.

[@22steve5150]

They knew there WAS risk, but not exactly what it was. Men had ideas about being a bit punchy or having more headaches or maybe even having some minor memory problems and stuff like that, not massive irreversible brain damage. I think for most players, the biggest risks they understood are the long term degenerative effects on the knees, hips, ankles, and back.

[@beldarana3108]

Can’t wait for Football to start!!!#Hangovergang 🔥💕🔥💕🔥

[@Z3MusicOfficial]

You should react to the NHL biggest hits video by neutralzonehd

[@JacobMcDonald27]

NHL hey?? Never thought of that. All I know is that they have alot of fights on the ice hahah crack up!

[@Z3MusicOfficial]

Jacob McDonald it’s a solid video and the editing is phenomenal

[@daved5662]

Blocking defenders by the offense is a huge part of football. The biggest rule when it comes to blocking is you can't grab and hold them.

[@Shallowwhisper]

It’s actually refreshing to see some respect from different sports cultures! How it should be anyways!

[@Bazzookie]

With how you were talking about how some people think football is softer due to the pads, I don't think a lot of Rugby fans who don't know much about football realize how different tackling is in both rugby and football which is understandable since American Football isn't that big outside North America. I've played both (I love both Rugby and football!) and in rugby, due to the players being relatively close, you don't usually get the same running start that you do in football and also you more run into the player than use your legs to launch yourself into them. Like in football if you have a good open tackle you more or less use your legs like a spring to launch yourself into the player with the ball since you want to get as much force into the tackle to make sure they go down. So for example, off the starting drop kick when I was playing rugby the ball was in the air long enough that our team got down most of the field and basically my mindset was my typical football mindset, "anyone who has the ball is going to be on the ground" so the player who received the kick saw me coming and passed it to his teammate and because his teammate was preoccupied with trying to catch the pass i was basically in his blind spot so I did what I was taught in football (this was my first season playing rugby), I got low, and aimed my shoulder right for his waist/gut area and used my legs like a spring and launched myself into him and split him right down the middle. basically I tackled him so hard he was practically knocked out and had to be carried off the field. even the ref told me that what I did was perfectly legal but to try not to hit so hard next time 😂😂. So my point is that in football the pads are more necessary rather than just to be "safer". Also, love your videos 👍

[@SoUnDsOfMucus]

The thing is now most of these non-carrier hits are now illegal as they are peel-back blocks (when an offensive player works his way back to the line of scrimmage for a block). You’re not allowed to initiate contact anymore on these. A rule I like cos as a defensive player these are absolutely devastating as you don’t see the hit coming.

[@hansolo1935]

There's an ambulance waiting outside football games.

[@pcal6654]

RONNIE . . . LOTT. did this his whole career. He was the model all of these modern players followed, as far as a hitter, a tackler, and football player.

[@kyledubois6287]

You should definitely do a video on hockey. Hockey is a BRUTAL sport.

[@kittypetro6621]

hey man, just recently started watching your stuff and enjoying it immensely. I looked through your stuff but didnt see JJ. Watt anywhere on your reactions, wich honestly is a crime in an for itself. You should totally react to him, the guy is a beast

[@jaredtaylor2732]

Whenever a tackling player attempts a tackle, if he lowers his head in the slightest, it is usually considered "spearing" or "targeting" if shot to the head. In college ball, its an auto eject and 1 game suspension. In NFL, they dont really care, but freak out when when they make a movie about it. The "Legion of Boom" are the dirtiest linebackers today.

[@Texicankush]

Hey man i just found ur channel and i cant stop watchin 😂 subscribed 👌🏻👌🏻

[@benjaminfarias9169]

Anytime the body bends the way it’s not supposed to I get chills. Like god damn, you don’t have to kill him...

[@macetheace3458]

This was the first video of yours that I have watched. I liked it dude. You are good. If you wanna see some football hits, look up Weapon X Brian Dawkins. The man was a beast!

[@truthseekerv1318]

The only rule for a block is that you cannot block from the back. You must block the front side of the player. Now, they are also having the players stay away fro the head and neck area. So, basically, you can knock the snot out of anyone as long as you hit them in the chest/upper torso area.

[@MickeyMouse638]

To answer your question, you can make hits to any offensive player except the quarterback, after the play has been executed. So if the play is a run, the defense can make hits after the ball is handed off. If the play is a pass, the defense can make hits after the ball has been caught. If the defense has a turnover, like a fumble or interception, then the quarterback is now on defense and he can be hit. Many defensive players will seek the quarterback out just to be able to place a hit on him.

[@shawnj1966]

We played a game like rugby as kids. It was called , "kill the man with the ball" or , " smear the queer". We basically just threw the football around and whomever caught it was mauled by everyone else. No pads and no rules. We also played sandlot football which was full contact football without any protective gear. The idea that Americans aren't tough because the organized sports teams wear helmets and pads is ridiculous. We loved knocking the shit out of each other without them!

[@GravelsNotAFood]

A lot of rules are fairly similar between Rugby, and American Football. However, you are allowed to pass forward, if you're the "QB" or "Quarter Back." If you're pass the "Line of Scrimmage," you cannot pass forward. Other than that, the goal is very similar. Get the ball to the enemies goal. And score a try, or in American football, a "Touchdown." However, as of late; a large number of rule changes, and implementations have been set to limit the amount of damage done to the game's players.

[@4me1911]

About half of those hits you couldn't get away with in the NFL anymore with a massive personal foul penalty.

[@hannahg4929]

You know there head whipped hard from the hit if their helmet comes off man!

[@Bluewolverine]

Just recently found your channel, love the reaction videos!

[@Panther44556]

6:02 was the hit on the PR when you asked where the hit was. He got a block from his teammate slow it down and you can see it.

[@maddogrob7744]

I’ve played rugby. I’ve played Football. And I’ve never been hit/hurt/snot bubble spanked harder than playing football. Rugby’s tough, especially on the ears....but once that warrior instinct adds a helmet, all bets are off!

[@snezzevp]

You really need to check out Earl Campbell. One of the most intimidating combinations of size and speed ever! Love Ya Blue!!

[@NorwoodingSkullMask]

Yes in American football you can block for the person with the ball, so a player on defense who is trying to tackle the person with the ball can get tackled too

[@marlacarr9892]

Dick Butkus - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Meanest Linebacker in the NFL, ever.

[@stratsouldier]

The biggest two factors that make American Football hits worse than Rugby are the Forward Pass and Pads become weapons not just protection. The forward pass allows two people to run full speed at each other. While the receiver is concentrating on the ball the defender is running full speed and trying to separate him from it. It’s just a different game

[@123chargeit]

The rule is you can hit/tackle a blocker (the guy in front of the ball carrier) as long as you dont blindside him (hit him from the back or from the side where he cant see you) or hold him (have your hands outside the numbers/chest like on the shoulders or just holding the Jersey)

[@iron60bitch62]

It’s a lot of fun to watch the big hits in the NFL but it’s beginning to have permanent and of course a long lasting affects on players who are retiring early and continue to play in some cases only to never be the same

[@sevenduster27]

This channel is so interesting, really no other like it. AWESOME CHANNEL AND COOL MATE!

[@jakemarsh8967]

I remember hitting a guy in Middle School Football so hard they had to carry him off the field but the coach put him back in in like 2 plays, I was just thinking, "What the hell?! I don't want to hurt him any more than I have what am I supposed to do?". Then next play he sidestepped and I fell but I grabbed onto his sock and held him there until one of our guys came and nailed him, I am so sorry for that guy.

[@Akrawczyk95]

Unlike Rugby,In American football you can block for the ball carrier. The big hit blocks were my favorite to dish out when I played in high school and under.

[@2528drevas]

One of the clips was a college football game between Nebraska and Wisconsin. It was a sweet hit though. Another one was a Big XII game.

[@overthetoppranks]

I love your channel! I saw you did Peyton Manning and Troy Polamalu, both are CRUCIAL and well deserved. Here are some ideas for very entertaining players to watch: Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott’s rookie season: Both stood out as ROOKIES in the same NFL season on the same team Ed Reed: An absolute beast of a safety who played with Ray Lewis and is very similar to Troy Polamalu Chad Ochocinco: One of the most entertaining playmaking receivers ever, he’s even more well known for his antics and over the top celebrations, he even changed his last name from Johnson to Ochocinco cause he was number 85😂 Marshawn Lynch: BEAST MODE, talk about a physical beast who can carry the ball, he has made some of the most clutch big runs ever Barry Sanders: Maybe the greatest running back of all time, he was dominating EVERYONE back in the day

[@breannadeal8610]

So...the guy at 4:03 where you went back to replay the hit was Baylor University's KJ Morton. He's like the nicest guy off the field. I was at that game and the poor guy he hit from Oklahoma was on the ground not moving for a good 5 minutes.

[@breannadeal8610]

Oh...and then the hit at 4:43 was the punter for Baylor...Chris was a champ about it though. He tweeted later "My mom told me to be a kicker because they never get hit." That was a terribly disappointing game though.

[@codymash6818]

What's really rocking is that, if you've played full pads, you know how hard those hits really are. Some people, even in high school, are 250-300 pounds moving at full speed, maximum adrenaline.

[@allisterfiend178]

New to your channel but loving it thanks. Keep up the good work. Check out Steve Atwater's hit on Christian Okoye. Anything Ronnie Lott.

[@chrisleyda1451]

Modern day hits have different rules. No head to head, no leading with the head or shoulder. Off ball blocks, no blocks from the back and no reckless head to head. 6:58 mark is a hit from a Texas A&M game. He hit the guy so hard it actually broke the other players jaw The pads are a lot of the problem. They are so good you can be a battering ram. Fewer pads and rugby’s low tackle rule would probably protect players a lot better.

[@PinkHawk191]

Ray Ray! Smash mouth hard hitting Ravens football! I love it! #52! Forever a Raven! #RavensFlock

[@devendrasharma5140]

Well, they have a rule against excessive force or illegal hits like a horse collar which is when one player grabs at the neck of the jersey to try and stop them.

[@suzg4928]

New sub. Loving your reactions. If you do comedy I'd like to request Daniel Tosh, How Do 90% of American's Have Jobs. It's the funniest stand up I've seen in a long time. Hope you take my suggestion sometime.

[@theroachden6195]

Great video. But yeah, trust me, you still feel the hits, but they hit so hard in the old days pads and helmets got better, but the hitting hit harder. And yes, unlike rugby, you can block defenders from getting ball carrier, you just block in the back or hold them.

[@RyRidge]

If you wanna see the best hits in football you gotta watch the Safeties from the 00s. You can't launch or spear anymore but back then you could and it was Brutal! You had 190lb guys destroying 300lb guys. Oh and Blocking or off ball tackles, you have to be facing each other. You can't hit anyone without a ball from behind. I'd recommend Ed Reed, Troy Palumalu and Brian Dawkins for their athleticism and passion. Those guys were true gladiators. And I think you're absolutely right about the Pads. If they took them away, ppl wouldn't use their bodies as weapons.

[@dannylugo5016]

Jacob you should come to the State's to watch an NFL game live. You'll love it!!

[@TrxvisMxller]

It should be said that many of the WR in these clips went “frozen”.. they were hit so hard that their arms were stuck straight out while their bodies were limp, laying on their backs .... and Anquan Boldin suffered from a broken face. Don’t worry he played a few weeks later with screws holding his face together (absolute beast)

[@almanza1408]

hey man i love your videos i played football and rugby love seeing that you enjoy both the sports i cant play anymore due to a fractured collarbone that happened in a rugby game but i love your reactions! keep it up!

[@Boostergold03]

In high school and college you sometimes practice without pads and have full contact. It hurt but it very fun.

[@xDarkPx]

Look man. I know you like big tackles, but the Quarterback sack is an art form of beauty. You have to get past the offensive line (the fat dudes in front of the Quarterback) then chase him down and make the tackle on him behind the line of scrimmage for a loss. Not many guys are good at this. Way more focus than search and destroy. You'll love guys like JJ Watt, Reggie White, Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs, Jason Taylor, and Bruce Smith. Check out best nfl sack compilation. Great video. One of not many rugby players to appreciate the ferocity and impact of nfl contact.

[@adan5439]

YOOOOOO 7:09 those are the two youth teams in my city Chico scorchers and Chico Jaguars. Fun fact: growing up, Aaron Rodgers played for the Chico jaguars.

[@darrenbennett4437]

If you haven’t heard of them ? Check out Barry Sanders , Walter Payton , The 85 Chicago Bears defense , Charles Haley and Lawrence Taylor . Some of the biggest, hardest hits , best moves and toughest players in nfl history. Just my honest opinion:) love your videos !