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Summary Birmingham Stallions tight end Jace Sternberger took issue with a tackle around his knees during the first UFL game against the Arlington Renegades.

Content <p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/ufl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Birmingham Stallions</a> tight end Jace Sternberger took issue with a hit he took after a catch in a game against the Arlington Renegades Saturday in the first United Football League game.</p><p>Stallions quarterback <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/united-football-league-players-may-know-ahead-1st-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matt Corral</a> fired a pass to Sternberger in the middle of the field, and Sternberger broke one tackle and was immediately met by four Arlington players. </p><p>Cornerback Steven Jones Jr. appeared to hit Sternberger low, at the back of the knees, leading with his helmet.</p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM</u></strong></a></p><p>Sternberger was OK after the hit, but he was annoyed with how serious it could have been.</p><p>"Lmao imagine if I would’ve got hurt bc this bulls---. Cmon now @TheRock," he wrote on X.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/SouthernCharmSp/status/1774126620363653346" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>VIEW THE MOMENT ON X.</strong></a></p><p>Sternberger is among former NFL players who have played or will play in the UFL this spring. He played in 18 games for the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl/green-bay-packers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Green Bay Packers</a> between 2019 and 2020, catching 21 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown.</p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ufl-kicker-praises-god-drilling-game-winning-64-yard-field-goal-first-attempt-since-high-school" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>UFL KICKER PRAISES GOD AFTER DRILLING GAME-WINNING 64-YARD FIELD GOAL IN FIRST ATTEMPT SINCE HIGH SCHOOL</strong></a></p><p>He joined the Stallions during the team’s first season in the USFL and stayed for a second stint in 2023. He was on the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl/buffalo-bills" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buffalo Bills’ training camp roster</a> in between stints but was unable to secure a roster spot for the 2023 season.</p><p>Birmingham won the game over Arlington, 27-14. Sternberger had two catches for 32 yards.</p><p>Tackles throughout the sport have come under fire. While the NFL didn’t address low tackling technique, owners agreed to outlaw the hip-drop tackle with the swivel motion. NFL defenders and the NFLPA disagreed with the move.</p><p><i><strong>Follow Fox News Digital’s</strong></i><a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNewsSports_" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong> <u>sports coverage on X</u></strong></i></a><i><strong> and subscribe to</strong></i><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong><u> the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter</u></strong></i></a><i><strong>.</strong></i></p>

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