What it is

A tackler wraps up the runner, then swivels his hips and drops his weight onto the runner’s legs.

The penalty

The penalty is 15 yards, plus an automatic first down. The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul. The offense also gets a first down.

More detail

The league banned this tackle in 2024 because it caused many leg injuries.

Animated play

Blue circles are the team with the ball. X marks the other team. The yellow oval is the ball.

1. A tackler wraps up the runner from behind.
2. He then swivels his hips and drops his body weight onto the runner’s legs, a move that causes many injuries.
3. The officials flag it: fifteen yards and an automatic first down.