NFL wants to protect its investment, but at what price to the game and its players?

NFL wants to protect its investment, but at what price to the game and its players?

Mark Malone was not one of those quarterbacks Lambert had in mind to wear a skirt. Malone was a big, tough, athletic quarterback who played wide receiver before he played his given position.
Now a radio broadcaster for Westwood One, he has given a lot of though to the NFL’s crackdown on certain hits.
“From a pragmatic standpoint, I understand what the league is trying to do — protect players, especially star players because they help market the game.

post-gazette.com
10/19/08