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Repeat offender Suh dodges suspension

  
  
  
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
   
  
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  

Hulking defensive tackle apologized and said there 7
. was no intent to injure. It’s “ae
slapped with one of fine.... | appreciate the fact

that he came up to me and said
something.” Nonetheless, he
was clear that the block was
dangerous, and he’s grateful

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OY Oo eae that the block did not cause
Spot cnonen him a significant injury. “I’m
just happy I wasn’t hurt—

damukong Suh, one
of the Detroit Lions
captains, has once again

seriously injured... There’s
a reason that play is illegal.
It’s incredibly dangerous.

been disciplined for his I just feel fortunate that I’ll
unsportsmanlike behaviour be playing this week.”
after throwing an illegal After yet another fine,
block on Vikings centre, John one must wonder if

Sullivan. Ironically, just days Suh has learned

e
before the season openet, '

his lesson. His

Suh called a meeting with teammates #
his players suggesting the certainly hope '
importance of creating abetter — .,. and are

team image. backing him

Unfortunately, Suh went fully. As for
against his own pep-talk and the rest of the
committed another offence league, they
that has now caused a riot in believ i" that
the football world. Suh’s been

aft h
fined six times and suspended er enous,

devastating

once. Two seasons ago, Suh blows to his bank s
slammed the head of Green account, he may *,
Bay Packers offensive lineman —¢. ally ti ghten up

Evan Dietrich-Smith into the his professionalism

ground and stomped on his on the field. After all ii
arm. This cost him atwo-game cut is one of the best

suspension. Last season, Suh
kicked Texans quarterback
Matt Schaub in the groin, would he need to
racking up $30,000 in fines. continue to play
Although Suh’s illegal dirty?
block on Sullivan didn’t cost
the Lions the game, it did cost
Suh six-figures. The $100,000
fine is the most expensive
fine levied by the league for
an on-field incident. Suh is
appealing the fine. He suggests
that it was excessive
considering the
block was not
intentional. The
league, however,
disagrees. They felt
that the block was
unnecessary
since Sullivan
was not in
reach of
interfering
with the
touchdown
play. The replay
of the video
indicates the same. vi
Suh found
Sullivan after
the game to f
apologize.
Sullivan was
understanding,

later saying : . Ce
that “[Suh] # — ids =
Ndamukong Suh | Photo courtesy of Jeremy Wilkins

defensive linemen
in the game; why

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