Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins expressed frustration towards referees for failing to call a hip-drop tackle that caused him an injury during a recent game. The NFL has been actively penalizing defenders who perform hip-drop tackles due to the high injury risk they pose to offensive players.
During Thursday night's game between the Denver Broncos and the Las Vegas Raiders, Dobbins was hit by Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson. The tackle appeared to be a textbook example of a hip-drop, yet no penalty was called. Dobbins struggled to get up and limped off the field, although he later returned on the next possession.
Despite returning, Dobbins' injury could sideline him for some time. Addressing the missed call, he urged officials on social media to enforce penalties on such dangerous tackles more consistently moving forward.
“I want referees to call penalties on dangerous hip-drop tackles more often,” Dobbins wrote in his social media post.
Shortly after Dobbins' message on X, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reported on the injury to the five-year NFL veteran.
Summary: J.K. Dobbins condemns the referees' oversight on a dangerous hip-drop tackle that injured him, urging stricter enforcement to protect players' safety.
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