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Jim Harbaugh on the targeting rule: I’m for safety in the game

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Sometimes, guys like Jim Harbaugh don’t come across as enthusiasts for rules that prohibit targeting, helmet-to-helmet contact, or other aspects of the game that have been outlawed. His intensity seems to be associated with a physical and aggressive brand of football.

But Harbaugh is actually a fan of the targeting rule and other precautions that have made the game much safer.

During his weekly coaches show, a caller asked Harbaugh whether or not he liked the targeting call. “I’m for it,” Harbaugh said. “I’m for safety in the game.”

Targeting calls have been the cause of a lot of controversy on the field, with several different interpretations of the rule. Harbaugh doesn’t seem to mind.

Despite Harbaugh’s intensity on the sideline, he’s promoting a safer game for the future.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB