NFL Upholds Al-Shaair's Suspension for Hit on Lawrence
TL;DR
The NFL has upheld a three-game suspension for Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair following a hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, which resulted in a concussion for Lawrence. The suspension, announced by hearing officer Ramon Foster, is due to repeated violations of player safety rules. Al-Shaair's actions included a hit to the head, engaging in a brawl, and further confrontations after being ejected. He will miss three games, costing him approximately $265,000 in salary, and will return for the Texans' final regular-season game.
- Texans LB Al-Shaair's 3-game ban upheld by NFL ESPN
- Jags QB Lawrence to IR, likely ending his season ESPN
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- NFL upholds Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair's suspension over illegal hit on Trevor Lawrence after appeal Fox News
- Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair three-game suspension upheld following ‘unacceptable’ late hit on Jags QB Trevor Lawrence CNN
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