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ARLINGTON TX - FEBRUARY 06: James Harrison #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after a sack against the Green Bay Packers during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium on February 6 2011 in Arlington Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

NFL Rule Change Allows For Teams To Be Penalized If Players Make Repeat Illegal Hits

Contributors: SBNation.com Staff

In their ongoing effort to protect players and crack down on dirty hits, the NFL announced Tuesday that they would start punishing teams whose players committed multiple illegal hits that resulted in fines.

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NFL Rule Change Allows For Teams To Be Penalized If Players Make Repeat Illegal Hits

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