NFL Upholds Azeez Al-Shaair's 3-Game Suspension for Hit on Trevor Lawrence

The Houston Texans linebacker will miss three games after his appeal was denied, following a hit that left the Jaguars quarterback concussed and on injured reserve.

Azeez Al-Shaair's appeal to reduce his three-game suspension was denied by NFL hearing officer Ramon Foster, who was jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA.
The suspension stems from an illegal hit on Trevor Lawrence during Week 13, where Al-Shaair struck the quarterback's head as he slid, causing a concussion and ending Lawrence's season.
Lawrence was placed on injured reserve and will also undergo surgery for an unrelated shoulder injury, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.
Al-Shaair initially apologized for the hit but later posted a defiant social media message embracing a 'villain' persona, which drew widespread criticism.
The suspension will cost Al-Shaair over $330,000 in forfeited salary, and he will be eligible to return for the Texans' regular-season finale against the Tennessee Titans.