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What would happen on this play in today's NFL?

Skip Bayless would cry live on air. Guys who tuck their penis in like Bill Pascrell would condemn the NFL and demand immediate answers from Bill Belichick on why Brady wasn't hugged as soon as he went to the sideline. Twitter would be at war because that's what Twitter does and facebook profiles would all change to #12 because they stand with Brady.
 
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Brady wouldn’t be still be playing today, or probably even the past 7-8 years, if those types of hits (and far less) had been outlawed sooner. They take a toll over time. Just ask Joe Montana and his back. Marino’s ability to sling the rock late in his career was severely limited due to the physical toll he took.

Which is why I always caution against citing career stats as justification for GOAT status. Not only are the rules different allowing passing offenses to flourish like never before, the protection rules have made it much more possible and common to play and be super productive for much longer.

Proof is in the pudding in that something like 7 or 8 of the top 10 statistical QB’s are all from this new millennium.

Many QB’s of yesteryear could have played into their late 30’s and 40’s and posted 5-8 more years of inflated numbers too.
 
I'm actually surprised it looked like that was a clean hit by today's standards. Shoulder to chest. Maybe they would gig him for the launch but pretty nice all around.

Back then I'm surprised it wasn't a spearing!
 
I'm actually surprised it looked like that was a clean hit by today's standards. Shoulder to chest. Maybe they would gig him for the launch but pretty nice all around.

Back then I'm surprised it wasn't a spearing!
No such thing as spearing or targeting back then
 
somebody up in the stands would have called down and said brady was in concussion protocol and must be removed from the game immediately, but the nfl would swoop in and save the day and use the clause where all previous rules don't apply to him and he would be ok
 
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