Health & Fitness

Urlacher Says Bears Players Faked Injuries

Sports talk shows are gabbing about whether rules should change and teams be penalized for the fakery.

Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher pulled back the curtain recently on football's unspoken, underhanded tactic — faking injuries to slow down fast-tempo offenses — in comments on Fox Sports. Urlacher says it was a coordinated strategy directed by the coaches. 

What do you think? Is all fair in football? Or is this wrong?


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