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Commanders’ Luvu Suspended After Repeat Hip-Drop Tackle Offenses
Washington, D.C. – Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu has been suspended without pay for one game by the NFL following another hip-drop tackle during Sunday night’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The incident, which occurred in the first quarter and was not penalized during the game, marks Luvu’s third offense related to the controversial tackling technique this season.
Luvu has already been fined $23,186 for a hip-drop tackle in Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons, and a hefty $46,372 for another hip-drop tackle during last Monday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The NFL’s rulebook defines the illegal hip-drop tackle as a play where a defender grabs or wraps a runner, then unweights themselves by swiveling and dropping their hips and lower body, landing on or trapping the runner’s leg(s) at or below the knee. All elements must be present for a hip-drop foul to occur.
Luvu is now set to miss Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, unless his appeal is successful. The appeal will be reviewed by hearing officers Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, or Jordy Nelson, who are jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA to handle on-field discipline appeals. This suspension highlights the NFL’s continued efforts to crack down on the hip-drop tackle, which the league believes poses a significant risk of injury to players.
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