A recent play in the National Football League has raised concerns over quarterback safety and the consistency of penalty calls.
The incident involves a quarterback, Jaxson Dart, launching himself headfirst into a defender in an effort to gain yards. While this can be seen as a "ballsy effort play" from the rookie, it also highlights the issue of leading with the helmet, which is a penalty.
The contact is obviously not incidental since he’s launching himself forward and initiating the contact.
This play should have been flagged and brought back as a 15-yard penalty, as it violates the point of emphasis rule change introduced several years ago.
Author's summary: Quarterback safety is a concern in the NFL.