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Originally Posted by Chargem
Bountygate happened a decade ago. I am sure I can probably find one case in sports somewhere where a team got poisoned at a hotel as well.
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Why are we even comparing the two? poisoning doesn't happen often is because it is a serious crime. Because restaurants and hotels have safeguards to prevent it.
The saints weren't the only ones doing bountygate. They were the only ones that got caught. And the only reason it was a big deal was it involved money. You think by taking away a cash incentive defenses stopped targeting offensive players? Defenses know that knocking out a qb gives them a better shot at a super bowl. And they know by now ways to get around targeting rules to do it. There are defenses out there notorious for hitting extra late. Players who know how to play just borderline dirty enough. Lots of people think the clowney sack on Wentz last year was a great example of making a dirty tackle look borderline
I'm not saying it's a widespread issue. But look we've had three qbs in two years (lamar, mahomes, Jackson) exit playoff games due to concussion protocol. And there's nothing worse for the game then for playoff games to go on without the best players on the field.