The Nationwide Soccer League fined the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns $250,000 every and suspended three gamers concerned in a violent in
The Nationwide Soccer League fined the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns $250,000 every and suspended three gamers concerned in a violent incident on the finish of a sport between the 2 groups on Thursday evening.
Thursday’s incident occurred late within the fourth quarter when Browns’ defensive finish Myles Garrett tackled Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph shortly after he threw a cross to operating again Trey Edmunds. The 2 gamers exchanged phrases and a slight skirmish led to Garrett ripping off Rudolph’s helmet and hitting him within the head with it.
The incident escalated as gamers from each groups grew to become concerned, resulting in the ejection of Garrett, Browns defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi and Steelers middle Maurkice Pouncey. Chatting with reporters after the sport, Rudolph mentioned he was OK however referred to as Garrett’s determination to make use of the helmet within the scuffle “cowardly” and “bush league.”
A league supply informed CNBC all three gamers plan to attraction the suspension. Pittsburgh officers are hoping to get Maurkice Pouncey again by the Dec. 1 rematch in opposition to the Browns.
Three of the gamers — Garrett, Ogunjobi and Pouncey — have been suspended and fined. Garrett has been suspended with out pay “indefinitely,” the league mentioned in a press release launched on Twitter.
Pouncey has been suspended with out pay for 3 video games whereas Ogunjobi has to take a seat out one sport with out…