The NFL has released a statement on the upholding of Ndamukong Suh's 2 game suspension for stomping on the Packers' Evan Dietrich-Smith, via the Freep's Dave Birkett:
NFL statment on Suh appeal denied: "Art Shell has notified Ndamukong Suh, the Lions, the NFLPA, and the NFL that Suh's appeal "of his two-game suspension by NFL Vice President Merton Hanks has been denied. Suh is suspended for the Lions' next two games and will be reinstated to the active roster on December 12."
Tim Twentyman has posted a short reponse from Lions' President Tom Lewand on DetroitLions.com:
“We respect the disciplinary process,” said Lions president Tom Lewand. “Obviously, today’s ruling does not impact our preparations for this week’s game. We remain exclusively focused on the New Orleans Saints.”
Suh is banned from all team activities for 2 weeks, will miss games against the Saints and Vikings, and will be eligble to play against the Raiders on December 18th. NFL life will go on without one of the league's best players.
And that, as they say, is that.
Even though most in the media seem to think we should be on high alert with someone they consider a sociopath on the loose for 2 weeks, I refuse to live in fear of Ndamukong Suh. (I hope you realize that comment was dripping with sarcasm) I do hope this news will finally put a stop to the ridiculously over-the-top reactions from trolling NFL columnists.
I'll update this post as news warrants.
