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Appeal to uphold suspension of Lions’ Brian Branch for postgame fight against Chiefs Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch’s one-game suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct was upheld by a hearing officer appointed by the NFL and NFL Players’ Association. The suspension was due to Branch punching Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, setting off a postgame melee. The suspension … Read more
Brian Branch, Lions safety, upholds one-game suspension following post-game altercation, will sit out Week 7. Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch’s one-game suspension for fighting after his team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs has been upheld upon appeal. Branch initiated a fight after the game and punched receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, leading to a skirmish between … Read more
Branch suspended for 1 game after altercation Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch has been suspended by the NFL for one game without pay due to unsportsmanlike conduct after striking Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, sparking a fight. NFL VP of football operations Jon Runyan cited Branch’s actions as posing a serious risk of … Read more