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NFL Upholds Daron Payne Suspension After On-Field Punch as Video Raises Questions on Amon-Ra St. Brown

Payne's suspension stands pending the NFL's routine review of Amon-Ra St. Brown's role.

Overview

  • Daron Payne was ejected in Week 10 for punching Amon-Ra St. Brown and had his one-game ban without pay upheld by hearing officer Ramon Foster.
  • Payne later posted video that appears to show St. Brown striking him earlier in the game, though St. Brown has not been disciplined to date.
  • The league has not commented on St. Brown's case, and reporters point to the NFL's customary Saturday disclosure for any fines from the previous week.
  • Washington will be without one of its top defenders when Payne misses the Week 11 game against the Dolphins in Madrid as the unit continues to struggle.
  • Commanders figures, including Javon Kinlaw and Robert Griffin III, criticized the response, and Kinlaw may be fined for separate contact with an official.