Overview
- Chase will sit out Cincinnati’s Week 12 home game against the New England Patriots and may appeal the ban.
- An appeal would go to a jointly appointed hearing officer such as Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, or Jordy Nelson.
- Field-level footage posted by FOX19’s Austin Briski appeared to show the spit after officials said they did not see it during the game, referee Bill Vinovich said.
- Jalen Ramsey was ejected for throwing a punch in response and is subject to the league’s standard postgame fine review.
- The decision aligns with precedent from this season’s Jalen Carter case as the NFL emphasizes enforcement of sportsmanship rules.