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In this segment, we delve into a proposal from the American Football Coaches Association aimed at addressing the growing concern of players faking injuries during games. The proposal stipulates that any player removed from a game due to injury must sit out for the remainder of that drive. If cleared to return by trainers and doctors, teams can utilize a timeout to reinsert the player, provided they have sat out at least one play. Notably, this rule would not apply to injuries resulting from penalties, nor to quarterbacks or middle linebackers who wear the green dot for on-field communications. The discussion highlights the complexities of this issue, with opinions varying on whether this is the right fix. Many agree that mandating players to sit out the entire drive is a step in the right direction. Some even suggest implementing a 15-yard penalty for players caught faking injuries as an additional deterrent. The panelists reflect on past attempts to curb fake injuries and the impact...

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