NFL Suspends Larry Johnson
October 31, 2008 by David Kindervater
Filed under Kansas City Chiefs
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson received a one game suspension (without pay, which is $147,000) for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. Larry was deactivated the past two weeks by head coach Herm Edwards and he will also be held out of a third game this Sunday against Tampa Bay. The game he’ll miss because of the suspension is November 9 at San Diego. Larry is not allowed to report back to the team until November 10. Chiefs president Carl Peterson made the following statement today:
“We respect the decision of commissioner Goodell. The NFL player conduct policy sets forth a set of standards that all NFL players, coaches and staff members must abide by. Upon the completion of his suspension we sincerely hope that Larry will be ready to return to the field for the Chiefs determined to make a positive contribution to our team and, with the assistance of the people around him, turn his life around.”
This is the best thing that could’ve happened to Larry. He’s a good guy from a good family. I believe he’ll prove that. Larry knows his life has been kind of spiraling out of control. And this was his wake-up call.
Source: KCChiefs.com
