In a segment on 'The Insiders', NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reacts to the hip-drop tackle that injured Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill's ankle and explains why the hip-drop tackle "has no place in football" and will be banned.

World Rugby has moved to align with the NRL and NFL in outlawing the dangerous "hip-drop" tackle.

The NFL adopted a new policy regarding five player safety rules this offseason and the announcement of fines for Week 2 showed that there were three fouls in those categories.

During a conference call ahead of the Annual League Meeting -- in which owners will vote on 10 proposed changes -- NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent reiterated the importance of a player safety-focused change,

The NFL has pushed to ban this tackle for several years, citing rising injury rates from the hip-drop tackle. From the 2024 season onwards, hip-drop tackles will result in a 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down. During a conference call last week, NFL EVP Troy Vincent said, "As gatekeepers of the game, this is something we must remove."

Just two weeks after the NRL’s best player, Nathan Cleary suffered a gruesome injury, World Rugby has moved to ensure their stars don’t suffer a similar fate by banning the hip drop tackle.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT An NFL player has stood up to celebrate a long pass completely oblivious to a dislocated ankle suffered when he was taken down by a hip-drop tackle — the same injury that took down NRL great Nathan Cleary.