If LeGrand says the hit is good, we say it's good.
There was a bit of buzz yesterday when ACC Supervisor of Officials Doug Rhoads said that under the new hitting guidelines for college football, Jadeveon Clowney's famous 2012 hit would now be considered illegal and the South Carolina star could be ejected for the action.
Coming to the defense of the hit? Former Rutgers player Eric LeGrand, who was paralyzed after making a tackle in a 2010 game.
LeGrand posted the following on Twitter on Tuesday:
There's no way #clowneyhit is illegal. Take it from a guy who broke his neck
- Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) July 23, 2013
For us at least, this settles the debate for now. When a guy who paid an immeasurable price for the game of football says a hit is good, then we here at For the Win are going to agree with him.
LeGrand signed a ceremonial contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in May 2012, before retiring from football two months later.
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