Just take their helmets away and leave all the other “padding” on. The ferocity of hits as well as head-first hits will be much better.
Bingo. I don't know how many times I've made this comment while watching a game. There is no way a player would go flying in leading with his head and risking paralyzation if he wasn't wearing a helmet and full body armor. I'd go all the way though and take away all the padding. The hitting in international rugby and the Australian Football League is every bit as intense as it is in the NFL. It would make the game faster and more exciting too.
Just take their helmets away and leave all the other “padding” on. The ferocity of hits as well as head-first hits will be much better.
NFL games bore me ever since I have taken to watching rugby. There are no constant commercial breaks... no "2 minute" warning that means 20 more minutes of commercials (aka propaganda for the effemination of the male population) with 2 more minutes of play... oh, and when there are injuries on the field, play continues.