Ravens strong safety Bernard Pollard has a strong opinion about
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and his actions
Sunday night in the AFC championship game.  He believes the star
quarterback should be punished by the NFL for lifting his right
leg and striking Ravens free safety Ed Reed in the leg while
sliding as the veteran defensive back slowed down to avoid
hitting Brady. Quarterbacks are protected from being hit under
the NFL rule book in those situations when they go to the ground
and slide.  "When you slide, obviously quarterbacks know when
they slide, everything is on the ground," Pollard said Monday at
Ravens team headquarters the day after a 28-13 AFC title game
victory over the Patriots. "He knew what he was doing. So, I'm
the type of player it has to go both ways. It really does. It
has to go both ways. Hopefully, the NFL will do something about
it. If they don't, that's fine. If they do, that's fine.   An
intimidating hitter who operates as an enforcer in the AFC
champions' secondary, Pol