Deion Sanders Praises Julian Lewis’s Hairstyle Change After Legal Hair Tackle

During a game against West Virginia, Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis was sacked when a defender grabbed his hair, which is legal under NCAA rules. This led Lewis to change his hairstyle by braiding it. Coach Deion Sanders showed his support for this saying, “He’s braided up now, so we won’t have that problem, which I respected.”

The NCAA’s national coordinator of officials, Steve Shaw, clarified the rule in a video tutorial, stating that grabbing a ball carrier’s hair is not a foul, as hair is considered an appendage of the skin. However, it is illegal to grab an opponent’s hair if they are blocking.

This incident highlights the risks players take when they have long hair. Lewis aims to help his team snap a three-game losing streak when the Buffaloes meet ASU at Folsom Field. The BuffZone podcast also discussed the football team hosting Arizona State.

Yes, according to NCAA rules, it is legal to tackle a ball carrier by their hair.

He braided his hair to prevent defenders from grabbing it during tackles, after being legally tackled by his hair in a previous game.

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