Question for football fans: Would the game suffer that much if we changed the rules to reduce contact? Say, like flag football?
If the game used flags, the quarterback would have almost certainly been down. Instead he runs for a first down and keeps his offense on the field.
The NFL in slow motion can be beautiful to watch in slow motion. These plays aren’t nearly as exciting without the risk of contact and Sanders’ opportunity and ability to break tackles.
That doesn’t mean the game as we know it shouldn’t go.