I must admit I am watching a lot of old NFL Films and old broadcasts to remember the good old days.
Today’s NFL bears little resemblance to it.
I saw the video of Ben Davidson clocking Joe Namath, where Namath ended up on his knees, arms by his side, and blood streaming down his face.
I will say, Namath didn’t get enough credit for his toughness.
And you are right. The league today is different. I don’t have a problem with getting rid of the head-hunting, that was crazy. But it is sanitized.