Pittsburgh (WJAC) — The NFL announced Monday that Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee has been suspended for the remainder of the season for "violating playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players."
Kazee was ejected during the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Colts following a hit on wide-receiver Michael Pittman Jr.
The league says that Kazee delivered a "forcible blow" to Pittman's head/neck area as he was in a "defenseless posture."
NFL VP of Football Operations Jon Runyan also noted in the letter that Kazee also had "multiple prior violations of the rules designed to protect the health and safety of players."
Under the league's CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) Kazee has the option to appeal the suspension.
You can read the full letter from the league in the post below:
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