"The NFL on Monday suspended Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch for one game without pay for unsportsmanlike conduct, after he struck Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and set off a brief fight Sunday night. "Your aggressive, non-football act was entirely unwarranted, posed a serious risk of injury, and clearly violated the standards of conduct and sportsmanship expected of NFL players. Your conduct reflected poorly on the NFL and has no place in our game,""
"After Kansas City's 30-17 victory Sunday night, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tried to give a high-five to Branch as they met near midfield. Branch walked past Mahomes, and Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster took umbrage with the move, walking up to Branch and having a few words with him. Branch responded by striking Smith-Schuster in his facemask, sending him to the ground."
Brian Branch received a one-game, unpaid suspension for striking Kansas City Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and triggering a brief postgame altercation. NFL vice president Jon Runyan condemned the act as aggressive, non-football behavior that posed a serious injury risk, violated conduct and sportsmanship standards, and reflected poorly on the league. Branch can appeal the suspension and will miss the Lions' next game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, returning to the active roster the following day if eligible. The incident followed a Chiefs 30-17 win when a brief exchange escalated, Smith-Schuster was struck in the facemask, and his helmet was ripped off amid a converging scrum.
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