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NFL Defensive Lineman REALLY Proud of Tackle

LOWBROW, USA - A Defensive Lineman for a prominent NFL team is really, really proud of a play he made in last weekend’s game.  He wants it made clear that he’s just really, really pumped that he was able to break free from the other big, fat “athlete” on the Offensive Line, and get to the ball-carrier and perform a precision move known as a “tackle.”

A tackle occurs when one big, fat guy grabs and either throws to the ground or jumps on top of another guy.  It’s a rare move, happening only approximately 100 times per game.  Over the course of the regular season, there are 256 games played.  In a typical game, there are approximately 125 plays.  Allowing for 10 scoring plays and 15 out-of-bounds plays, that leaves approximately 100 tackles per game.  The season total, therefore, is around 25,000 tackles.

But that should not diminish the accomplishment the Defensive Lineman feels.  In fact, he was so excited about the tackle that he broke into a spontaneous display of emotion and exuberance.  He was even joined by several teammates in the celebration.

The tackle occurred at two minutes and thirteen seconds into the second quarter, on first down, stopping the running back from making a first down.  That potential first down could have resulted in a long drive resulting in a touchdown or field goal.  The other team scored on the next play.  But that also should not diminish the rare accomplishment of the Defensive Lineman doing exactly what he’s paid for.

Source: O.Handwasher
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Disclaimer: Mr. Handwasher does not like football.  His views should not be considered representative of anyone but himself and all the contributors to this site.  His views are his own and should not be taken as anything but completely correct.