Damontae Kazee: NFL suspends Pittsburgh Steelers safety without pay for the remainder of the season
Damontae Kazee was called for “repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players” by the NFL, which resulted in his suspension. Michael Pittman of the Colts was hit by Kazee and had to leave the game due to cerebral palsy.
Damontae Kazee, a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be out of commission until the conclusion of the season.
For “repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players,” the NFL suspended Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee for the remainder of the regular season and any future postseason games, the league announced in a statement on Monday. Kazee will not be paid during this suspension.
The suspension comes after Kazee was ejected from Saturday’s 30-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts after a hit on a defenseless wide receiver, Michael Pittman, who stayed down after the violent hit and was ultimately ruled out of the game with a concussion.
NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan wrote to Kazee, saying, “With 8:49 remaining in the second quarter, you were involved in a play that the League considers a serious violation of the playing rules.”
