All articles tagged with #horse collar tackle
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton was fined $8,238 for a horse-collar tackle on 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy during Super Bowl LVIII, the only player fined for an on-field, safety-related violation in the game. Despite the tackle being minor, the NFL confirmed the fine, making it the only one issued for any infraction during the Super Bowl.
Raiders cornerback Marcus Peters made an illegal horse-collar tackle on Packers receiver Christian Watson, preventing a touchdown and potentially changing the outcome of the game. The play resulted in a penalty and a field goal for the Packers, but they failed to score another touchdown. The Raiders went on to win the game 17-13. The article suggests that the league should consider revisiting the rule on horse-collar tackles and potentially awarding a touchdown in certain situations to prevent such violations.