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The Fake Slide Is A Logical Result Of The QB Slide Rule
The quarterback slide came into existence in the NFL before the 1985 season. Despite the protests of the vaunted Chicago Bears defense, the NFL added a new rule that called a quarterback down if he slid feet first. This ended up working out pretty well for Chicago: Mike Ditka taught Jim McMahon how to slide—“I […]
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