Lions' Brian Branch Ejected for Controversial Hit in Packers Game
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was ejected for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Packers receiver Bo Melton during a game at Lambeau Field, which the Lions won 24-14. The ejection, decided in consultation with NFL officials in New York, was due to Branch's late hit being deemed a flagrant foul. Branch also received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for flipping off the crowd. While Branch's teammates and coach Dan Campbell expressed disagreement with the decision, Branch could face further discipline. Melton, the hit recipient, did not believe the hit was intentional.