The NFL has suspended Ja'Marr Chase for one game for spitting on Jalen Ramsey during the Steelers' 34-12 win over the Bengals.
Chase will appeal the suspension. He denied spitting on Ramsey after the game. He also declined to speak to reporters in Cincinnati on Monday.
Should the suspension be upheld, it will cost Chase his weekly paycheck of $448,333 along with a $58,823 per game active bonus.
Per the press release by the NFL, Chase spitting on Ramsey in the fourth quarter on Sunday's game is a violation of Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to "any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship."
There was no mention of a punishment for Ramsey, who was ejected for throwing a punch at Chase out of retaliation.
Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Chase's appeal will be heard and decided upon by either Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster or Jordy Nelson, the hearing officers jointly appointed and compensated by the NFL and NFLPA, to decide appeals of on-field player discipline.
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Chase suspended for spitting on Ramsey
The NFL has suspended Ja'Marr Chase for one game for spitting on Jalen Ramsey during the Steelers' 34-12 win over the Bengals.
Chase will appeal the suspension. He denied spitting on Ramsey after the game. He also declined to speak to reporters in Cincinnati on Monday.
Should the suspension be upheld, it will cost Chase his weekly paycheck of $448,333 along with a $58,823 per game active bonus.
Per the press release by the NFL, Chase spitting on Ramsey in the fourth quarter on Sunday's game is a violation of Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to "any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship."
There was no mention of a punishment for Ramsey, who was ejected for throwing a punch at Chase out of retaliation.
Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Chase's appeal will be heard and decided upon by either Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster or Jordy Nelson, the hearing officers jointly appointed and compensated by the NFL and NFLPA, to decide appeals of on-field player discipline.
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