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Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh suspended

The Associated Press
Although free agents can't officially be signed yet, Ndamukong Suh has a record deal with the Miami Dolphins. The NFL sent a memo to the 32 clubs reminding them not to reach agreement with or sign any of the 2015 free agents until Tuesday at 3 p.m. Central time.
Although free agents can't officially be signed yet, Ndamukong Suh has a record deal with the Miami Dolphins. The NFL sent a memo to the 32 clubs reminding them not to reach agreement with or sign any of the 2015 free agents until Tuesday at 3 p.m. Central time. Matt Ludtke THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK

Detroit defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been suspended for this Sunday’s wild-card playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys for a violation of safety-related playing rules against Green Bay in Sunday’s regular-season finale.

The league announced Monday that Suh was suspended for stepping on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ left leg twice, once with each foot. Suh also applied pressure and pushed off Rodgers’ unprotected leg with his left foot, violating unnecessary roughness rules, the league said in a statement.

Suh, who will be reinstated next Monday, can appeal the suspension within three days. He can ask for an expedited appeal, which would be heard by either Derrick Brooks or Ted Cottrell, hearing officers employed by the NFL and the players’ union.

This story was originally published December 29, 2014 at 2:34 PM with the headline "Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh suspended."

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