July 7, 2024

The NFL said it has suspended Damontae Kazee for “repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players”; the call comes after Kazee hit Colts’ Michael Pittman who left the field with a concussion

The suspension comes after Kazee was ejected from Saturday’s 30-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts after a hit on a defenseless wide receiver, Michael Pittman, who stayed down after the violent hit and was ultimately ruled out of the game with a concussion.

“With 8:49 remaining in the second quarter, you were involved in a play that the League considers a serious violation of the playing rules,” NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan wrote to Kazee.

“The video of the play shows that you delivered a forcible blow to the head/neck area of Colts’ receiver Michael

“You had an unobstructed path to your opponent and the illegal contact could have been avoided. Your actions were flagrant, and as a result, you were disqualified from the game.”

The league also cited Kazee’s past history as a factor in the suspension.

“When players violate the rules intended to protect player safety on a repeated basis, and particularly when the violations carry with them a significant risk of injury to an opposing player, it is appropriate to impose substantially greater penalties,” Runyan wrote.

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