Type of collision often deemed "unnecessary roughness" in the NFL Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

ROUGHNESS (noun)
1. the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
2. rowdy behavior
UNNECESSARY (adjective)
1. not necessary

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