roger gudel has been cracking down on the problem. some problems say it will take away some of the excitement but others say it's a necessary action before somebody gets really hurt. here is karen travers with more on the story. >> reporter: for professional footballs, this is part of the game. a part that the n.f.l. now wants to eliminate. the league announced it will begin suspending players if they make dangerous contact. in the past they faced fines. it comes after a wave of devastating plays like this collision. that hit knocked them both out with concussions. many veterans shrug their shoulders. >> it's a dangerous game, it really is. you don't want to see hits like that but it's part of the game. >> others question whether the league went too far. >> if you go into the game thinking about that stuff, the game will be diluted very quickly. >> they slapped one player with a $75,000 fine for a hit that didn't even earn him a penalty. he is threatening early retirement. >> how can i continue to play the game the way i was to taught