Tag: unsportsmanlike conduct
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Lions Safety Brian Branch Suspended One Game for Post-Whistle Facemask Hit on JuJu Smith-Schuster
Overview of the Suspension Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch has been suspended without pay for one game following a post-play incident at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The action, stemming from a late-game exchange with Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, led to widespread discussion about conduct on the field and…
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Brian Branch One-Game Suspension After Lions-Chiefs Incident
Background: What happened at the end of Lions-Chiefs Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch found himself at the center of a disciplinary moment after Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Following a final kneel by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Branch stepped onto the field behind the line of scrimmage and struck Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster…
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Lions’ Brian Branch Suspended One Game for Conduct at End of Lions-Chiefs Scuffle
Overview of the Incident Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch has been suspended without pay for one game following his actions at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The incident occurred after Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes knelt to end the game. Branch moved behind the line of scrimmage and struck Chiefs wide…