i think so, because in AFL, Chance Bateman got one of his dreadlocks ripped out.
my best guess would be, yes
the answer is no because the NFL has a policy, it is your own choice to wear your hair out of your helmet and the player defending is allowed to grab any part of your uniform other than the inside of your pads or facemask.
Yes, it is called a horse coller
Yes, a horse collar tackle is considered a penalty in the NFL.
In the NFL, the penalty for hands to the face is a 15-yard penalty and can result in a player being ejected from the game for repeated infractions.
According to the NFL rulebook, illegal formations, motions and substitutions all carry a five-yard penalty.
Jamie Williams San Francisco 49ers 1987.
Yes, the horse collar tackle penalty is still enforced in the NFL.
There are no points for penalties in an NFL game.
The NFL uniform is designed to be tight and form fitting so opposing players have a difficult time grabbing ahold of it. This reduces the chances of a defenseman making a tackle by just grabbing an article of clothing.
I think it is loss of down or a 10 yard penalty.
15 yards is the penalty for spearing.
No it is not.
Yes, the NFL has declined penalties during games. Teams have the option to decline a penalty if it would not benefit them to accept it, such as if the penalty would result in a loss of yardage or if the play was successful despite the penalty.