If you are new to the NFL you should understand that serious injury, fear, and intimidation are part of every play. Evey one of these guys is a tough bastard.
Its the MOST IMPORTANT part of football. Anyone that has put on pads and played knows it's 100% a nonstop fight against your own self preservation instincts.
I grew up in a time (late 70's and early 80's) where we were told our responsibility on defense was to "separate the ball from the ball carrier" within the rules of the game at the time. Of course, we were taught to "wrap up" and get the ball carrier on the ground too. But, even a Junior High kid knows that translates into "go knock the SHT out of the ball carrier so his soul leaves his body." The game is way more pussified nowadays.
Less pussified than let's not intentionally make human vegetables. Traumatic brain injury ain't good, and no helmet can prevent that. I miss the bonkers hits as much as the next guy, but I'd rather not permanently eff the person up mentally for the sake of a hit.
You get back up because you don't want the guy who hit you to know that he hurt you. Football is a game of momentum, and a team will play that much harder if they smell blood in the water.
Football players also know pretty well when to stay down and get help. The difference between pain and actual injury. Pain motivates and let's you know you're alive. Injury is a liability and needs treatment. So when someone stays down you know they aren't faking. And over my decades of watching and dabling in play, all players respect that regardless of rivalries. No one wants to see some one legit hurt. But yeah, football is strategy. As much physical as psychological.
When the guy carrying the ball is dodging and evading, that's called "juking," and there's a best jukes compilation you should definitely watch. :) BTW, you missed a *lot* of helmets flying off, if that one you mentioned was the first one you noticed, heh.
A big part of US football is intimidation--striking fear in the opponents through physical play. As a great linebacker, Ray Lewis said: "This is a man's game." Or another great linebacker, Jack Lambert: ""..the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest - If you can't take it, you shouldn't play". Exactly. Might want to check out video on NFL athletic plays, too. Cheers.
Actually, "soccer" is what Brits called it first--this from Britannica online: "One of the best-known differences between British and American English is the fact that the sport known as football in Great Britain is usually called soccer in the United States. Because the sport originated in England, it is often assumed that soccer is an Americanism. In fact, the word is thoroughly British in origin." And Australians, Canadians and many other countries call it "soccer". Why do you call in "football" when no one takes a lickin'?
Testosterone driven sport for sure, and it starts early a lot of times. I've been knocked out playing flag football in school, and l did the same thing to another kid in touch football during PE class.
Yes it's a very physical game, and when you see the young kids playing, it's because they all but beg their parents to play, Surprisingly, there has been only one death on the field and that was back in the late 70s. For other videos, check out Career Ending Injuries or look at a video of Damar Hamlin''s collapse a couple of years ago. There is even a women's league called the Lingerie Football League. I played football in school as a 16 year old in a mixed game. Yes, I took some hits, but I pounded my share of guys too!
The thing to remember is that these guys are typically around 6'4"+ and like 275lbs+ and most of them have trained year round since they were kids to be as explosive as humanly possible
Muscle protects them but you said it, the brain is not protected. There have been new equipment and rule changes in recent years to protect against concussions.
FYI, it was called soccer first...by the English. "Association Football" got shortened to "asoccer" and then "soccer". You can say the rest of the world calls it football, and you'd be mostly right, but you can't be offended when someone calls it soccer... "Linguistically creative students at the University of Oxford in the 1880s distinguished between the sports of “rugger” (rugby football) and “assoccer” (association football). The latter term was further shortened to “soccer” (sometimes spelled “socker”), and the name quickly spread beyond the campus."
In football... if a guyvstays down... assume its serious. They takenpride in being able to tank a hit and keep going. And for most hits they can. But some of these are gonna conpletely blow the wind out of you, fracture ribs, tear ligaments or muscle from hyperextension, and in nearly all of these some degree of concussion. If a player stays down for more than a few seconds theyre apmost always get the team medics out immediately to assess. It may be nothing but the players are trained to know when it is right to check. And youll see opposing pkayers gather around to make sure theyre okay too. In the end they are all players and it is just a game. Everyone cheers when players get back up and are okay. Been a few times Ive seen a player down snd the medics are working frantically and then the ambulance (ALWAYS one just off the field) is brought on and the player taken to the hospital immediately. Doesnt matter the rivalry goikg on, everyone is quiet for that player. Even seen the guy that tackled them walking with thebstretcher to the ambulance reassuring them and making sire they get in okay. Its a truly brital sport sometimes. Mostly not. Every games leaves everyone bruised and sore, but when this stuff happens... everyone has each others back. You play it knowing what can happen. You train ypur body to be in such fit condition to help minimize it. The pads dont stop pain or anything, they distribute energy over greater area to minimize injury from focused forces.
We teach children to play this game as soon as elementary school. At all levels of schooling teams from each school play compete against each other. This is our national sport. A few things about Americans are starting to make a little sense, huh?
If you're afraid to get hit, don't play football. Stay with gentler sports like rugby. You knock runners down because the play continues until their knees hit the ground.
That's not entirely true alot of players in the game respect eachother they do help eachother up and say good hustle and stuff you got to remember you are watching a hardest hits viedos this a rare thing now a days with the rules
If you are new to the NFL you should understand that serious injury, fear, and intimidation are part of every play. Evey one of these guys is a tough bastard.
Its the MOST IMPORTANT part of football. Anyone that has put on pads and played knows it's 100% a nonstop fight against your own self preservation instincts.
I have heard rugby be called a contact sport, and football a collision sport😂
I grew up in a time (late 70's and early 80's) where we were told our responsibility on defense was to "separate the ball from the ball carrier" within the rules of the game at the time. Of course, we were taught to "wrap up" and get the ball carrier on the ground too. But, even a Junior High kid knows that translates into "go knock the SHT out of the ball carrier so his soul leaves his body." The game is way more pussified nowadays.
Less pussified than let's not intentionally make human vegetables. Traumatic brain injury ain't good, and no helmet can prevent that. I miss the bonkers hits as much as the next guy, but I'd rather not permanently eff the person up mentally for the sake of a hit.
You get back up because you don't want the guy who hit you to know that he hurt you. Football is a game of momentum, and a team will play that much harder if they smell blood in the water.
Yeap so many times I walked away from a hit not showing pain thinking omg that hurt
Exactly. Don't let the bastards see you even blink. Ask for more--"that all ya got?"
Football players also know pretty well when to stay down and get help. The difference between pain and actual injury. Pain motivates and let's you know you're alive. Injury is a liability and needs treatment. So when someone stays down you know they aren't faking. And over my decades of watching and dabling in play, all players respect that regardless of rivalries. No one wants to see some one legit hurt.
But yeah, football is strategy. As much physical as psychological.
Most of these guys were up and ready for the next play.
That huge smile at your first pause...bro, you get it.
Also, the average football hit is the equivalent of a 53-56 kph car crash.
It’s football baby!!!!!! I love it 😂
When the guy carrying the ball is dodging and evading, that's called "juking," and there's a best jukes compilation you should definitely watch. :) BTW, you missed a *lot* of helmets flying off, if that one you mentioned was the first one you noticed, heh.
You are right about the impact. I have heard it is similar to being in a 30mph car crash.. These guys are 240+lbs and 6’5”.. they are tanks.
I love to watch non Americans reaction to American Football. Priceless
@9:00 that was pee wee, we are talking 6 year olds lol.
I was at 4 of these games, including that opening hit. It was awesome - the crowd LIT UP!
Baseball season starts in a few weeks you should do some baseball reactions.
Best infield throws unleash the cannon, is a good one to react to.
With higulights like these, worth replaying a few of the hits.
I like how in the beginning he has an English accent then all of a sudden, he's all American. Dee's MFers ain't playing lol😂
A big part of US football is intimidation--striking fear in the opponents through physical play. As a great linebacker, Ray Lewis said: "This is a man's game." Or another great linebacker, Jack Lambert: ""..the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest - If you can't take it, you shouldn't play". Exactly. Might want to check out video on NFL athletic plays, too. Cheers.
Thank you for your reaction.
They don't always get back up. Lots of times they don't.
Actually, "soccer" is what Brits called it first--this from Britannica online: "One of the best-known differences between British and American English is the fact that the sport known as football in Great Britain is usually called soccer in the United States. Because the sport originated in England, it is often assumed that soccer is an Americanism. In fact, the word is thoroughly British in origin." And Australians, Canadians and many other countries call it "soccer". Why do you call in "football" when no one takes a lickin'?
We like destruction.
Entertainment > Brain cells.
These are not even all professionals.. there were college, high school and even peewee league in here!
Oh, and in New Zealand and Ireland, too.
Testosterone driven sport for sure, and it starts early a lot of times. I've been knocked out playing flag football in school, and l did the same thing to another kid in touch football during PE class.
Yes it's a very physical game, and when you see the young kids playing, it's because they all but beg their parents to play, Surprisingly, there has been only one death on the field and that was back in the late 70s. For other videos, check out Career Ending Injuries or look at a video of Damar Hamlin''s collapse a couple of years ago. There is even a women's league called the Lingerie Football League. I played football in school as a 16 year old in a mixed game. Yes, I took some hits, but I pounded my share of guys too!
The thing to remember is that these guys are typically around 6'4"+ and like 275lbs+ and most of them have trained year round since they were kids to be as explosive as humanly possible
The word you where looking for at the end is brutal/brutality
Americans are hardcore. You’re welcome 😂
If you enjoy Running Backs evading tackles, you need to look up Barry Sanders Highlights. Most elusive NFL back ever.
Rugby tackles Football Hits.
The uk called it soccer first lol
Hey this is not just the NFL 🎉 but it's also college football
If you want to see a running back juke a defender, the best one was Barry Sanders. He could change direction instantly leaving defenders grabbing air…
Muscle protects them but you said it, the brain is not protected. There have been new equipment and rule changes in recent years to protect against concussions.
The British are the ones who coined the term soccer and they used it until just a couple of decades ago
FYI, it was called soccer first...by the English. "Association Football" got shortened to "asoccer" and then "soccer". You can say the rest of the world calls it football, and you'd be mostly right, but you can't be offended when someone calls it soccer...
"Linguistically creative students at the University of Oxford in the 1880s distinguished between the sports of “rugger” (rugby football) and “assoccer” (association football). The latter term was further shortened to “soccer” (sometimes spelled “socker”), and the name quickly spread beyond the campus."
In football... if a guyvstays down... assume its serious. They takenpride in being able to tank a hit and keep going. And for most hits they can. But some of these are gonna conpletely blow the wind out of you, fracture ribs, tear ligaments or muscle from hyperextension, and in nearly all of these some degree of concussion. If a player stays down for more than a few seconds theyre apmost always get the team medics out immediately to assess. It may be nothing but the players are trained to know when it is right to check. And youll see opposing pkayers gather around to make sure theyre okay too. In the end they are all players and it is just a game. Everyone cheers when players get back up and are okay.
Been a few times Ive seen a player down snd the medics are working frantically and then the ambulance (ALWAYS one just off the field) is brought on and the player taken to the hospital immediately. Doesnt matter the rivalry goikg on, everyone is quiet for that player. Even seen the guy that tackled them walking with thebstretcher to the ambulance reassuring them and making sire they get in okay. Its a truly brital sport sometimes. Mostly not. Every games leaves everyone bruised and sore, but when this stuff happens... everyone has each others back. You play it knowing what can happen. You train ypur body to be in such fit condition to help minimize it. The pads dont stop pain or anything, they distribute energy over greater area to minimize injury from focused forces.
American girls LOVE it though
Try : The most intimidating player Lawrence Taylor .
False. Ray Lewis. 🤙
@@Mike_For_Sure it’s a video of his history and that’s what it’s called . Thanks
@@Denisehoma1111 I know. I’m just clowning on the title. lol
@@seanpatton7406 that’s why I suggested this particular one , it talks about all his “ extra curricular “ .
We teach children to play this game as soon as elementary school. At all levels of schooling teams from each school play compete against each other.
This is our national sport.
A few things about Americans are starting to make a little sense, huh?
If you're afraid to get hit, don't play football. Stay with gentler sports like rugby. You knock runners down because the play continues until their knees hit the ground.
Hey checkout Barry Sanders if u like jukes.
If you like Evades watch a video on best Jukes
Too many pauses
That's not entirely true alot of players in the game respect eachother they do help eachother up and say good hustle and stuff you got to remember you are watching a hardest hits viedos this a rare thing now a days with the rules