Which Is More Controversial? The Ahmad Brooks Hit Vs. The Tuck Rule

Ahmad Brooks

Tuck Rule

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Financial Impact
~$16,000.
Losing that playoff game probably cost a looooooot more than $16,000.
Detractor's Biggest Criticism
F****** Brees!
F****** Brady!
Still A Threat Today?
The call happened a few days ago, so, yeah.
Nope! It was so unpopular that it was abolished in 2013.
Thinking rationally, Does It Sorta Make Sense?
Maybe, possibly, from a certain angle…kinda.
Based on how the rule is written…a little.
Unlikely Role Player In This Whole Fiasco?
Ray Lewis. He offered to pay half.
The Steelers. When the Tuck Rule was abolished, it was voted down 29-1. The Pats and Redskins abstained. The Steelers were the only team to vote in favor of it.
Legacy?
Hard to say, but probably nothing. This is a quarterback’s league, after all.
People will literally never stop talking about it.

RESULTS

Tuck Rule

With a score of 5-3, the Tuck Rule takes it. And now that it’s been voted down, let’s never, ever speak of it again. -Brian Cullen, CBS Local Sports contributor