This is a significant difference between the NFL and NCAA football. In the NFL, you have to be forced down for a play to be over. That means if a player slips or trips without contacting another player, they can pick themselves up and continue the play. In college football, a play is...
The IRB regulation prohibits rugby cleats with studs longer than 21 mm. In addition, cleats must have no sharp edges. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which governs college football, prohibits cleats greater than 1/2-inch in length. Cleat lengths in the National Football Leagu...
L. 2014. Reliability and smallest worthwhile difference of the NFL-225 test in NCAA Division I football players. J Strength Cond Res, 28, 1427-32.Mann, JB, Ivey, PJ, Bird, S, Stoner, JD, Brechue, WF, and Mayhew, JL. Reliability and smallest worthwhile difference of the NFL-225 test...
Can rugby players play in the NFL? Multiple rugby players have moved to the NFL over the years, but few have been a huge success. This is likely due to the very specific requirements for different positions. In rugby, players need to be versatile, but in American football, players will t...