Following week six of the NFL season, and a plethora of big hits later, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell put his foot down. The NFL decided that beginning week seven, hits on defenseless players, especially hits to the helmet, would be met with new fines and possible suspensions, depending on the situation as deemed by the NFL. Although many people see the new rules as beneficial, there is no way this will end up being a successful move for the future of the NFL.
