THIS IS PEAK!! | BRITISH BOYS REACT TO NFL HARDEST HITS 

They actually used ray Lewis in a science experiment and found that shoulder pads reduced the force of his hits by 50%. Without them he would have cracked skulls every play with almost 1000 pounds of force with a good hit.

From left to right, you boys represent basketball, baseball, and American football 😆

Brits and the rest of the world: OMG THIS GAME IS SOOOOO BRUTAL! Americans of a certain age: OMG FOOTBALL HAS BECOME SOOOOOOO SOFT THESE DAYS!!!!

if you guys grew up in america most likely you guys would like football more.

Big man on the right looks like a football player himself. Lmao great reaction guys 👍🏻

I love people who know nothing about american football react to it for the first time... its like, welcome to Amurrica lol

The big fella on the right mentioned that the padding doesn't do much to absorb the impact. He's correct - especially with respect to brain injury. I was once knocked unconscious in a game at the opening kickoff. I came out for one play, as mandated by rule. I went back in, and played the remainder of the game with no recollection at all of what had happened. My next memory was the bus ride back. Blocking is a key part of American football. In other words, while one offensive player is throwing, catching or running with the ball, his teammates are out to put every potential tackling defender on his back. Big violent collisions like these are momentum changing moments in games. The idea, simply put, is to destroy one man in order to intimidate and terrorize ten.

lmfao I love watching folks from other countries react to American football. This shit is great 😂😂

Yeah, they change the rules every year it seems like to make it safer, but it doesn't do anything. You guys should definitely react to more NFL/American football videos!

"What's the safest place on the pitch (field)?" The parking lot. I have to be honest, I feel conflicted in watching these videos now, the damage done to so many young men, it's heart wrenching. As much as one can admire the impact of these hits, and the resilience of the men hit, it shows a shocking amount of damage had been caused. Not only in American football, but boxing, MMA and even professional wrestling, anyone remember Chris Benoit? I do, it still saddens me to this day, as I'm sure the loss and injury of so many promising lives does all of us. That's all I have to say about that.

One thing I don't see anyone talking about in the comments is that in the NFL, players can build up speed before laying a big hit.(I don't know if the same can be said for rugby) The most dangerous plays are usually on kickoffs. The kicking team has so much time to build up speed, if the ball carrier has no blockers, or can't evade any tackers, he'll be toast if he's running straight into a defender. Also, WRs(Wide recievers) are vulnerable to these kind of hits as well. They're busy looking for the ball coming towards them. A defender can build up speed and lay a big hit on the WR. Some of the hits in this video are blindside hits(they're illegal now). Pretty self explanatory, but those hits can knock you out(no surprise) You simply don't see it coming. You're looking to your left at the ball carrier you're attempting to tackle, and one of his teammates comes out of nowhere and SMOKES you from your right side. I've been hit by a blindside block, but luckily the guy that hit me was a lineman and simply pushed me instead of trying to take my head off. It still caught me off guard. That's why they say you need to keep your head on a swivel.

“Is that actually legal??” 😂😂

Okay, so I’m seriously late to the show, but just as an FYI: Not all of these clips are from professional football. Many were college teams, and at least one clip was of a high school game in Texas.

The pads make for bigger hits , if u play the game u know it's way different then with out pads

As a wide receiver and cornerback back in the day, I can tell you, even with pads getting hit like that is like getting in a car accident. And some I'll never forget,. Or remember... The sheer kinetic energy and physics behind it really pushes the human body to the limit and sometimes passed it,. I still have injuries that plague me 10 years later. Football and ice hockey. The two most brutal sports.

The average college football player is over 6ft y’all and 200+ lbs. these men are HUGE. They only get bigger in the league.

Rah that was insane. These man are really risking their life on the pitch.

I don’t think they realize how mean of a hit 5:05 is while carrying the ball. That shit was insane

NFL players are gladiators that choose to battle, and that's why we love them. They give everything for glory and our entertainment.

Y'all are so much fun to watch. I grew up in an American Football house. High school, college, NFL football all of it. So it's great to see another perspective.

I love how this is NFL hits that have college teams in the highlights... go dawgs! Lol

Some people might think 3rd string QB is the safest... But if the 2 QB's in front of you _both_ get knocked out of the same game, your odds aren't too good X

These NFL players are so much bigger and faster than rugby players. Even with pads and a helmet it's ABSOLUTELY brutal the injuries. There are 250 lb guys running 4.5's 300lb running 4.75 that speed is ABSOLUTELY crazy .You have to see the size of these guys and how fast and explosive they are it's crazy

Back when I played about 30 years ago, I would regularly hit people like that. However I didn't have the size or speed to create the force that NFL players can create. I got my bell rung a few times as well. Nothing more exciting than dropping the big hit on someone, as a football player on the defensive side you live for those hits.

That was a mixture of High School, College(University) and NFL. Depending on what league they are in some of these hits are either legal or no longer legal. But the pads weren't incorporated to protect from injuries they were incorporated because of one year's season having on field mortalities that they wanted to lessen the chance of a mortal injury. Now you guys should watch Pro Rodeo

Hope you guys enjoyed this video! Comment down below if there’s any other sick NFL videos you would like me & the gang to react to!! Peace & love to everyone. 😁❤️🤙🏼

These three look like the ones who will spend more time cracking jokes than actually watching the game.

Now we have a million rules to protect people. But 30 years ago it was "See that dude? Run through him and i don't want him to get up."

"kicker" is probably the safest position

Hardest hits you'll ever get are when you're feet aren't on the ground. Jumping is risky business in football.

Love the reacts!!! Keep it up

This is like the third vid I've watched of brits reacting to this same video... And I loved it every time. We forget how hard these guys bang. We are so used to seeing it. Keep up the reacts ❤️

I played football up to highschool.. saw a guy break his knee, bent his leg 90 degrees the opposite direction.. then very next play saw a guys arm Break, bent 90 degrees the wrong way .. that's just the way the game goes .. the hardest part of football was dealing with the fear and nervousness before the game started

If anything....The pads and helmets make it more dangerous, due to the false sense of security. Most of these guys put on their pads in elementary school, so their whole lives "pads = safety" has been drilled in, so they hit harder. The force of an NFL tackle is a lot higher then a rugby tackle. It has been clocked at about the same level of a head on car crash. There is no safe spot on the field. Cheerleaders, coaches and support staff have gotten tackled. But if you want to be safer go for special teams. Kickers/punters wear smaller pads so you aren't allowed to touch them unless they are still involved in the play, even then it's kind of looked down on.

NFL in a nutshell: getting hit by a small truck, try not to die, score a touchdown, gain yards, kick a field goal, tackle the Quarterback.

The funniest part of all these Europeans and Australians reacting to this video is them saying "this can't be legal..." and me knowing that 90% of these hits are entirely legal haha

The rules have changed you can’t do helmet to helmet no more but they still do it 🤷🏽‍♂️we love it

You guys should check out “Terry Tate, office linebacker”. It was a series of Super Bowl commercials featuring Terry Tate, All Star NFL linebacker. Great hits and great fun.

Lmfaoooo “safest position.” Not even the K/P are safe 😭😭😭😭😭

The most violent ball sport on the planet.

What's up British brothers, from an American brother ?! ✌🏻 🇺🇸🤜🏻🤛🏽🤛🏿🇬🇧

React to some American football player videos. Like some of the greats of the past and some guys now. You can look up the top 100 players in the NFL. They have that list every year. Also there are the Top 100 of all time. Running backs and linebackers tend to make the best videos for reactions. Especially if you are new to the game. Some old school guys you should watch are Lawrence Taylor, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Earl Campbell among a lot of others. They are all among the top guys all time. Try looking at the greatest kickoff returns. Or great Trucks in football. Trucks refers to a RB running over a defender. Just a few suggestions from a new subscriber.

This is a good example of why most Americans can't stand watching soccer. Lol Those dudes get hit by a strong gust of wind and roll around for a half an hour. Most of these dudes gettin lit up in this video go right back in the game. Much respect! Great channel! Huge fan from the states!

I know #52 on the San Francisco 49ers. He's retired now. He's in this compilation several times. He's the one that you went back to see at the beginning.

Been watching some new zealand reactions to NFL and I like them but you guys are by far the best I've seen so far. Laughed my ass off at what you guys call a spine buster we don't say that here but we should. Anyways I instantly subscribed. Keep it up. This is my first seeing you guys so I don't know what you've reacted to yet but I would suggest anything Green Bay Packers or Aaron Rodgers. My bad if you already have. Also Adrian Peterson runningback for the rival Minnesota Vikings. All good stuff. Keep it up.

My man "Mike" is spot on when he described CTE. And the football Helmet is to blame for that. When the sport was in its infintile stage in the early 1900's they wore leather helmets with no face masks. It was safer for the players back then cuz they didn't lead with their heads. The current NFL needs to get rid of the Face mask and I think CTE will go away.

As someone who played football for a lot of years, my entire childhood, I can tell you that we LIVE for these hits. On both sides of the ball. You can’t wait till Saturday mornin’ to watch the game film and earn those hit stickers for your helmet. It gave you a sense of pride, and people knew the players with their helmets full of stickers were some BAAAAD MF’s. Now that being said, a lot of those hits are now no longer legal for obvious reasons. We like the big hits, but we also know it’s just a game, and truly don’t want to see any serious injuries. Great video guys!!!

The safest football position is the Kicker/Punter, usually. They only go on the field a few times a game, and nothing ever really happens to em

The safest position on the field is the kicker, all they do is kick and then their job is done😂, until they have to kick again

As an American I have no idea wtf "this is is peak" means

Greetings from Texas, across the pond, my brothers. The safest position on the pitch is the kicker. They only come out once every so many plays and there are strict rules about hitting them. I’d say the other position that has a long life in the game is the quarterback. They are a huge target but after they release the ball you aren’t really allowed to touch them. The quarterback and the kicker are the only positions with people dedicated to their protection for the entire game. An offensive line is so important and one of the must underrated positions full of unsung heroes that almost never get any credit.

Tee, somehow I always come back to this video. I love you all, you guys are awesome.

Hey tee. Glad you did this one. I love the react vids, but I was wondering that since you are in Britian (I assume) any chance we could see some things about Britian? Differences? Everyday life? I live in the U.S. and one thing I've always wondered about is the type of differences and slants and words. A specific thing I've wanted to know about is the Grenadier guards. Just a thought. Keep up the vids man.

The 'fat guy' you asked about is Jared Lorenzen, also known as the Hefty Lefty. He is technically a super bowl champ as he was the backup quarterback on the title winning 07 NY Giants

No position is safe on the field. That's why they teach us from youth, "keep your head on the swivel" when you're on the field.

Not every hit is as brutal as these. This is a compilation across years from high school, college, and pro. The hits are rough but not all are this bad all the time.

As an American I didn't understand a word you just said.

They still end up using the shoulder pads as weapons lol

I'm a Texan who loves American football, but I also enjoy English sports and I've been a massive Liverpool fan since 2006. In the NFL, they have made illegal to initiate a tackle with the crown of the helmet, and they encourage you to initiate the tackle with your shoulder. In Rugby League, a shoulder charge is illegal and can lead to a red card. Just goes to show the difference between what Americans and Brits think is "safe."

"it's basically wrestling" 😂😂😂😭

Liked it guys!!! Feel free to react to more NFL stuff and I would love to help our advise on any rule questions to may have!

if you liked this you should def check for a hockey version of this. . same intensity but higherspeeds on a rock hard surface

Why were some of the clips edited out?

My favorite way to describe American Football (ESPECIALLY the NFL) goes thusly: "TECHNICALLY, it's not a combat sport. TECHNICALLY."

Shoulder pads and helmets make it worse to be honest... get the guy that's about to lay a hit on you is protected so he's able to just throw his entire body at you.... It kind of gives us players a false sense of immortality I guess... Like we can't be stopped we can't be hurt.... like nothing's going to happen so you just throw your body at somebody.... The really the best part about a big hit is that usually both players are kind of dizzy.... Because if you're dizzy that normally means the other guy is kind of dizzy too...

You should react to slapshot injures or knock outs in the NHL

A good number of these hits were made in college football. For example, at the 1:56 mark the game was from the 2012 Big Ten championship game between Nebraska and Wisconsin.

The “Fat Guy” was actually a Kid playing in the 13-15 yr. old League. That’s why this one kid towered over the smaller kids. We start them young here....SanJoseBob

Safest position would be a kicker ir punter but still, ive seen some gnarly hits on them too!

the worst hit you can take is when you're not looking on a block when your trying to catch the ball on anything that is the worst hit possible.... Think of it as getting hit by a car as you walking across the street looking down at your phone not expecting it.... what do you expect that you're able to lower your shoulder or prepare yourself for the hit... If you're not looking it's going to hurt a whole lot worse.... That's where they teach you at a young age to keep your head on a swivel.... do not get tunnel vision and just stare straight ahead you have to keep your eyes on the entire field.... it's kind of like that saying and I guess basketball and probably soccer a little bit eyes in the back of your head... You got to have eyes all over your head you got to be looking forward to your right to your left behind you you got to look north south east west Northwest NorthEast Southwest Southeast.... Like you got to look everywhere... It's like Crossing an intersection that has 11 streets leading into it... You got to look at all 11 streets before you cross.... Well you got to make sure you know where all 11 players on the field so you don't get SCHMACKED!

This not only NFL professional football, this is college football btw the bigger the player the better your defensive line is . Great blockers

The safest position on the field on a normal play is the offensive lineman. While they do take alot of punishment in their knees, its very rare for a lineman to be knocked out with a concussion

There is not a "safe" position to play, but kicker/punter is the safest since they don't see the field much and aren't generally the target of a vicious hit. If something goes wrong, all bets are off though. Also half of the hits in this video would result in a penalty.

I really love the fact that, while showing an appreciation for the sheer athleticism necessary to play football, you guys also called out how extraordinarily-dangerous the sport truly is. And the danger goes far beyond the players themselves. Just look at the rap sheets of many current/former NFL players. So many counts of domestic violence and assault. It seems apparent that their brains have taken a beating.

Lmao Its funny watching you guys react, while I sit here and remember play tackle football durning recess in elementary school with no pads.

Truthfully, hits like these are not terribly common. Most tackles involve back and side knockdowns and wrap up tackles. Head on collisions like these are the exception, not the rule.

Im american and uh wat does peak mean? The slang is way different in the states

Look up NFL player's are monster's video

Brian Dawkins Weapon X one of the hardest hitting linebackers the NFL has ever produced

Football is brutal. I feel bad for the guys who make it to the NFL. I only played in high school and at 30 my left knee is like a 70 year olds. Pain is a part of it I remember getting two fingers broken and going to the sideline, and the coach taped them all together, and I was back in the game😂😂😂 they would always yell pain is weakness leaving the body.

Y'all were talkin to bloody much and pausing the video come on man.

U can’t hit somone without the Ball only time u can hit somone without the ball is if your blocking for someone on ur team who does have the ball and is running

NFL "eliminated" helmet to helmet contact when tackling, but as you can see, it's unavoidable. It's a brutal game, but there's nothing like the rush you get from lighting someone up.

As a rugby player friend of mine once said, "Rugby is a contact sport. Football is a collision sport." Remember, American kids grow up playing football without pads all the time. Then, these guys get to high school and find out that the game is far more violant when the pads go on. You play very differently with a helmet on. (Then again, I played in the '80s when it was still legal to hit.) In college, I got hit so hard I forgot math. Probably not a good thing.

Our President Trump has brain damage , and he has never played football in his life .

As a Michigan fan, I am extremely grateful for you censoring that one hit.... 6:04

The padding Is basically like a seat belt in a car. It’s vital that you have it on but if you get into a bad car accident you’ll likely walk away with more than a few scratches.

The kicker is the most safest team 😂😂😂

Most impressive thing about the video: How many of the guys held onto the ball after those hits.

The offensive line is the safest position because they don't really get hit

Scientists say a average tackle in American football has the same impact as a head on 50kph car collision. Modern day Gladiators.

Most people say they should change the rules, but the people in the nfl and college football made the choice to play football.

The pads do actually help a lot because the absorb about half the full impact. Without pads these hits would easily break bones and cause more internal injury

its important to remember that these are the biggest hits ever. Most players will get hit like this maybe once a season, depending on the position. That being said alot of the smaller hits do add up especially on running backs. About half of these would be considered penalties with today’s rules.

"looks like getting hit with a car" Folks call it "gettin trucked" for a reason

Besides Punter, Kicker, and Long Snapper, id say Quarterback would be the safest position lol

Hitter and hittee... Being the hitter is mad fun, lads. Now, excuse me as i limp my way through my work day.

Yo, what did you say at the beginning of the video when you guys laughed. I think I’m missing it cuz of the accent.

This is why the nfl stands for: not for long

I probably had 4 concussions in high school and never stopped playing. Pad up, lay em down, and worry about it later lol. It's not safe but man is it fun to pad up and hit people.