To me he's a hall of famer for his era but with the new NFL. Cinderella rules he wouldn't be able to play today. The hit with Curtis Martin was more violent.
He was lucky he did not hurt his neck with that shot. i played 7 years (I feel the aches now!) and was taught about the "power L" where you used the area between the neck and elbow but never the head directly. One time while making a tackle I could not get my head out of the way and rammed right into the gut of the runner. That hurt like hell and I was lucky not to have really been hurt. Head butts are okay because of the angle (although not allowed) because of the angle of attack but dead on? Risky as all heck!
You are correct. I played the game from 1973 to 1983. HS JC then minor league here in California. We lead with the head in blocking and tackling. You could actually leave your feet and spear someone in the back. We called it the Spinal Tap. The forehead was the initial weapon then follow through with forearm shiver when blocking. And the helmets were horrible. Zero protection no concussion protocol. You got your bell rung come out for a few then right back in. I’m 65 now no brain issues so far but I’m worried
When I played in Highschool at middle, coach would threaten to take you out of the game if you didn't spear, when you had the chance. Man! How pussy America is today. I saw it also in the military. In the roughest group known as the queen of battle. Play chess bueller?
Kids, this is a textbook way to NOT tackle. Always keep your head up when tackling or you may end up paralyzed. This form of tackling is called spearing and can seriously hurt both parties involved. Never hit with the crown of your helmet.
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This is why Romo can barley put a few sentences together lol
That’s BS that could of paralyzed portis for life
hes a coward who cheap shots everybody
Dirty! Helmet to Spine!
Didn’t Portis retire Romanowski when Romo came in high on a tackle and got severely concussed?
You can see just how Violent romos hit was in slower speed and different cam angle. I believe this was the game that forced him to retire.
Love it
Go Raiders
Basically Romanowski spears portis.
To me he's a hall of famer for his era but with the new NFL. Cinderella rules he wouldn't be able to play today. The hit with Curtis Martin was more violent.
Most overrated juiced up player in the history of the NFL…he was garbage 🗑️
Not sure what to say it looked cheap but when you look at the end of the play it's not as bad as you think
Helmet to the kidney… damn cold blooded hit…. He ended up on the broncos later. Won two championships with them , two with the niners
So let his play talk for him, why does he spit in the face of opponents. That turns him to a POS player who gets hated, no respected.
that was a racist hit
He was lucky he did not hurt his neck with that shot. i played 7 years (I feel the aches now!) and was taught about the "power L" where you used the area between the neck and elbow but never the head directly. One time while making a tackle I could not get my head out of the way and rammed right into the gut of the runner. That hurt like hell and I was lucky not to have really been hurt. Head butts are okay because of the angle (although not allowed) because of the angle of attack but dead on? Risky as all heck!
Romanowiski un LB de media tabla …si no lo creen que le pregunten por el Moose Daryl Johnston que lo hizo llorar…verdad "Bill" jajaja
BOO HOO. If you don't like this then your a soft punk. It's people that have a problem with this that ruined the sport.
That was a great hit and legal. If y’all remember, Portis is a big back like 225lbs. It was when Football was Football. Not 2 hand touch 😉
Romo knew he hurt him. 😢 love it.
Dirty ass play
Hey Bill, you can’t do that! Clinton Portis has counts 11 mouths to feed.
Romanowski was an asshole cheap shot artist, but I didn’t see anything in this play that looked illegal or cheap.
a helmet to the spine must be unpleasant
You are correct. I played the game from 1973 to 1983. HS JC then minor league here in California. We lead with the head in blocking and tackling. You could actually leave your feet and spear someone in the back. We called it the Spinal Tap. The forehead was the initial weapon then follow through with forearm shiver when blocking. And the helmets were horrible. Zero protection no concussion protocol. You got your bell rung come out for a few then right back in. I’m 65 now no brain issues so far but I’m worried
Love this
Dirtiest player ever.
When I played in Highschool at middle, coach would threaten to take you out of the game if you didn't spear, when you had the chance. Man! How pussy America is today. I saw it also in the military. In the roughest group known as the queen of battle. Play chess bueller?
Looks like a stinger tbh happens often
This hit messed Bill up too, I read his book and he talks about it. This was his last game in the NFL, he was concussed after the hit.
Kids, this is a textbook way to NOT tackle. Always keep your head up when tackling or you may end up paralyzed. This form of tackling is called spearing and can seriously hurt both parties involved. Never hit with the crown of your helmet.
Now show us when Romanowski almost tore Shannon Sharpes arm off
One of the dirtiest players in NFL history.
I would have shot romo 🤷🏾♂️🤣
Love me some Ro mo. Portis had a big mouth so it's all good.
i never liked romanowski…..but ill say this, he was more in danger spine wise, than the hit of portis, tackling with your head is not good
Targeting today
WEAK!
Helmet to lungs will do that.
CRAZY HOW NOBODY MENTIONS HIM BEING CAUGHT TAKING ROIDS. HE STILL GETS PRAISE CAUSE HE'S WHI… NEVERMIND!
I like it, ROMO is da MAN.!!! 😂
Karma is no joke. Romanowski and wife now owe the IRS 15 mill lmao. Dirty ass player
250# at speed behind the spearhead of a helmet in the middle of the back. Yep. That had to hurt.
Possibly the dirtiest player ever to play in the NFL.
Roma Peaky was a good player but dirty as hell
Romanowski led with his helmet most of the time. That's why he wore that extra gear around the collar. Bad practice
He was an actual maniac on the field.
Then CTE happened!