In the NFL, some team owners and coaches do not allow the Oklahoma Drill. Notable exceptions include the
Jaguars,
[3]Chargers, and the
Bengals[4] who use the drill as a kind of celebration of the first day of full contact practices. In the case of the Jaguars, fans use to be invited to watch and media members are allowed to submit match-ups subject to the coaches approval. However, with the firing of head coach Jack Del Rio, and with the hiring of current coach Mike Murlarkey, the drill has been banished by the team. Veterans and high profile NFL players rarely participate in pit drills due to the higher risk of
injury.