2 way street

Much has been said about the helmet-to-helmet tackles that have been made in the past few weeks especially during the games on Sunday October 17th. The fines that were levied were maybe the highest of all times by the NFL especially on the Steelers James Harrison of 75 thousand dollars.

$75,000. is after tax money. I am not an accountant but Harrison would have to earn approximately 135,000. real dollars to pay for the fine imposed on him. I understand that the league is attempting to combat the concussion problems that are at the fore-front of the game of football. No problem! Let's look at the offensive side of the great game of football. Correct me if I am wrong, but I have never seen a fine levied on running back for helmet-to-helmet contact. Many running backs are playing at high speed and flying directly at a linebacker or defensive back who is standing still attempting to do what he is trained to do and that is make a tackle. The running back proceeds to lower his head which becomes similar to a battering ram and drive his body weight forward to accumulate extra yardage which he is trained to do. In many instances, there is helmet-to helmet contact created by the running back and no fines are assessed. Don't you think the NFL powers should look at this end of the helmet-to-helmet aspects? Many running backs have knock out opponents in this manner. This should be a 2 way helmet-to-helmet street. There is much evaluation on the defensive side of the ball and the NFL should look at the concussion issues from the offensive side of the ball.