Football Rules

[WillowTree]

why do players have to leave the field if their helmet comes off or gets knocked off?

 

[Wyatt earp]

why do players have to leave the field if their helmet comes off or gets knocked off?

Its not rugby or 1900

 

[eagle1462010]

why do players have to leave the field if their helmet comes off or gets knocked off?

They don't have to leave the field unless their is an equipment malfunction. If knocked off during the play they will get a penalty for continuing to play as happened in the Oklahoma game.

It is a set of new rules to protect the players from getting their heads bashed.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

why do players have to leave the field if their helmet comes off or gets knocked off?

Because they are stupid?