When video evidence of Ja’Marr Chase spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey was posted, many assumed the NFL would hand down a suspension to the Bengals’ star wide receiver, and that is exactly what happened. Chase was hit with a one-game ban, which he appealed. Chase’s argument was shaky at best, arguing that if he was spitting on Ramsey on purpose, he would have spit in his face and not on Ramsey’s jersey or the ground.
Tuesday night, we learned that Jordy Nelson, who was the hearing officer assigned to Chase’s appeal, decided to uphold the suspension.
Chase will now officially be out when the Bengals take on the New England Patriots this Sunday, leaving Joe Flacco without his best weapon while taking on one of the two 9-2 teams in the NFL.
Chase will also lose a whopping $507,156 for missing the game. Chase will lose not only his game check, but a roster bonus written into his contract as well.
Chase has come a long way as a leader of the team, even earning the honor of captain ahead of this season. This certainly isn’t the kind of thing you want to see your team captain doing, but one mistake doesn’t define him forever, and his teammates will almost certainly have his back.
The disaster of a season will roll on, but one of the few bright spots will be sidelined for Week 12.
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