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NFL Upholds Ja'Marr Chase's One-Game Suspension for Spitting

A neutral hearing officer denied his appeal after video showed the incident.

Overview

  • Chase will miss the Bengals' next game against the Patriots and is eligible to return on Nov. 24.
  • He will forfeit a $448,333 game check and a $58,823 per-game active bonus.
  • The discipline follows a Steelers game in which Jalen Ramsey was ejected for punching Chase, who was not penalized during play.
  • According to Pro Football Talk, this is the first NFL suspension for spitting.
  • The appeal was decided by Jordy Nelson, a hearing officer jointly selected by the NFL and NFLPA.