NFL suspend star who punched rival in face after | NFL News

Washington Commanders star Daron Payne has been handed a one-game suspension by the NFL following an incident where he threw a punch at Amon-Ra St. Brown during their conflict with the Detroit Lions. The altercation occurred after All-Pro huge receiver St. Brown celebrated a landing reception at Northwest Stadium by acknowledging President Donald Trump, who was watching from a suite, and performing the President’s distinctive dance transfer.

Defensive deal with Payne reacted furiously to the Lions star’s celebration, launching a right-handed punch that linked with St. Brown’s helmet. The 28-year-old was immediately despatched off from the match, which noticed President Trump make a visitor look in the FOX commentary box. The first-quarter dismissal proved damaging for the Commanders, who slumped to a 44-22 defeat, leaving them with a 3-7 file for the marketing campaign.

The punishment extends past the ejection, with Payne now ruled out of the Week 11 fixture in Madrid, Spain, against the Miami Dolphins.

“Washington Commanders defensive lineman Daron Payne has been suspended without pay for one game for an act of unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions,” confirmed an NFL spokesman.

“During the second quarter, Payne was disqualified for striking Detroit’s Amon-Ra St. Brown, a violation of Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to ‘any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship,’ including ‘throwing a punch, or a forearm,’ and Rule 12, Section 2, Article 14(d), which prohibits “putting, swinging at, or clubbing the top or neck of an opponent with the wrist(s), arm(s), elbow(s), or hand(s).’

“Payne will be eligible to return to the Commanders’ active roster on Monday, Nov. 17, following the team’s Nov. 16 game in Madrid against the Miami Dolphins.

“Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Payne might appeal the suspension. Any appeal shall be heard and determined upon by either Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, or Jordy Nelson, the listening to officers collectively appointed and compensated by the NFL and NFLPA to determine appeals of on-field participant self-discipline.”

Payne’s team-mate, Javon Kinlaw, claimed following the match that St. Brown had instigated the altercation during an earlier play and had thrown the first punch at Payne.

St. Brown said: “Two performs before that we received into a little scuffle, back and forth. Then we end up scoring and I’m going up to him. I say a little one thing, nothing loopy, and then he decides to swing on me.”

Ex-Commanders quarterback Robert Griffin III was among those who criticised Pro Bowler Payne’s behaviour. He posted on X: “As a chief of Washington’s defence, Daron Payne ought to know better than to throw a punch on the sector. He ought to be suspended. There is no place for this in sports activities.”

This article first appeared on Mirror US.