Learn about the hip drop tackle in the NFL, a controversial move involving a player's body weight and how it impacts player safety.

A National Football League tackling style blamed for a number of player injuries in recent years has people calling for the league to crack down on the so called “hip-drop” tackle.

The hip drop tackle got a lot of press in the past few years of NFL action. The technique saw players getting injured when wrapped up from behind and a defender would fall to bring the ball ...

Hip pain can stem from a pulled muscle to more serious conditions like osteoarthritis. Certain exercises and stretches can ...

A defensive coach I spoke with said the hip-drop tackle is a made-up phrase and that it’s just a desperation tackle that’s not intentional.

The best home hip bursitis exercises “These exercises work the muscles involved in the six different directions your hip is designed to move,” explains Dr. Klapper.

Will the hip-drop tackle be banned? At October’s league meetings, NFL executive Jeff Miller said that the hip-drop tackle boosts the risk of injury by 25 times that of a standard tackle.

Will the hip-drop tackle be banned? At October’s league meetings, NFL executive Jeff Miller said that the hip-drop tackle boosts the risk of injury by 25 times that of a standard tackle.

Will the hip-drop tackle be banned? At October’s league meetings, NFL executive Jeff Miller said that the hip-drop tackle boosts the risk of injury by 25 times that of a standard tackle.