Football in America: Football Safety

Football in America: Football Safety — page 1 — 4 CHAPTER 1 MAKING FOOTBALL SAFE The quarterback is ready to pass the ball Green Bay Packers defender Clay Matthews races toward him Then Matthews slams him hard to the ground It's a sack But there's a flag on the play WATCH A VIDEO HERE

Football in America: Football Safety — page 2 — Clay Matthews prepares to tackle Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins during a 2018 game The referee called a penalty Matthews hit the quarterback too hard 5

Football in America: Football Safety — page 3 — Most injuries happen when players collide Football players collide on every play Muscle injuries are common And in recent years head injuries have become a big concern 6

Football in America: Football Safety — page 4 — Football leagues are working to make the game safer New rules limit hard hits Also players cannot use their helmets to hit opponents DID you KNOW Players practice tackling by using a large pad It is called a tackling dummy Dummies help players practice safe tackling 7

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