So what about all those vicious hits we remember (and which in other players we continue to celebrate)?

But, as I've tried to point out, there was no vicious hit.

During his senior year, while playing linebacker for the school football team, he experienced a vicious hit to the head.

The game was filled with nifty moves, vicious hits and fast action.

"He takes some vicious hits, but gets back up," Murphy said.

He survived a vicious hit and a concussion in Houston.

Buddy Ryan said he wasn't "paid enough to dish out that kind of money" to reward his players for vicious hits.

Three weeks ago against Detroit, he bruised a lung while taking a vicious hit.

He wasn't attacking the defense on option plays, often leaving his pitch man open to a vicious hit.

Simms received several other vicious hits that likely aggravated his condition.