(KGO) -- New research out by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS ... that allow football and rugby teams at every level to promote proper rugby-style tackling ...

“The NFHS Football Rules Committee ... penalized as a dead-ball free-kick infraction. “This change was made so the receiving team can assure fair catch protection,” Lose said.

In fact, if we really want to make American football safer, we’d provide our players with less protection rather than more. That’s unlikely, but rugby-style tackling may be coming to American ...

The biggest change to the NFHS football rulebook for the 2023 season ... Holding during a run-back of a kick will remain a spot foul. Holding while a kick is in the air comes with the option ...