Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al Shaair has been suspended for three games after being carried off the field with a concussion after taking a second-half hit by Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence in Sunday's game. The league announced on Tuesday that he had been disciplined.
NFL Vice President of Football Operations John Runyan announced Al Sha'air's suspension without pay in a lengthy letter, calling the provision “unacceptable and a serious violation of the rules of play.” ”.
“Video shows you hit Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the head/neck area after he fell down on an apparent feet-first slide… You hit him in the head/neck area… ” and delivered a powerful blow to the quarterback's head/neck area. He attacked his opponent when he had time and space to avoid such contact,” wrote Al Sha'ir. It was written in
Runyan noted that Al Sha'ir was involved in the on-field scuffle that broke out after the hit.
“You continued the scuffle and escalated the scuffle by dragging your opponent to the ground by his face mask. After the referee disqualified you for the blow and unsportsmanlike conduct, you removed your helmet. While walking across the field, another physical confrontation began near the end zone. ”
Runyan said Al Shail's “lack of sportsmanship and respect for the game of football” is “troublesome” and does not “reflect the NFL's core values.”
“Your continued disregard for the NFL's rules of play is endangering the health and safety of you and your opponents and is unacceptable.”
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