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What body part must hit the field for a tackle to be official?

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Aaron Donald
Retry Correct Incorrect A tackle officially happens when one or both of a player’s knees touch the field while being brought down and carrying the ball. Rule changes to increase player safety have seen a decline in legal hits below the knee, especially to quarterbacks and punters.
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What body part must hit the field for a tackle to be official?

  • Hand
  • Knee
  • Shoulder
  • Elbow
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