As he neared the gain line, linebacker Nick Bolton chased him down from behind and brought him down illegally with what’s known as a horse-collar tackle. That was called immediately by the ...

One-handed sack! Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall's horse-collar tackle is legal as Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is in the pocket. Watch Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen's best ...

A defender can grab a player by the horse collar, as long as the defender doesn't pull him toward the ground. Here it is. Was Purdy pulled toward the ground? The officials decided it was.