Thursday, March 28, 2024

NFL’s Aqib Talib, Michael Crabtree Appeal Two-Game Suspensions for Fighting

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Fight breaks out in Raiders-Broncos game between Michael Crabtree and Aqib Talib
Fight breaks out in Raiders-Broncos game between Michael Crabtree and Aqib Talib

*Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib and Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree will have to sit out for two games each after both were ejected from Sunday’s game for fighting.

Both players have appealed the NFL suspensions handed out Monday, according to ESPN.

If upheld, Talib would be suspended for the Broncos’ games against the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets, while Crabtree would be suspended for the Raiders’ games against the New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs.

Via ESPN:

James Thrash is the appeals officer for Talib, while Derrick Brooks is Crabtree’s officer for appeal hearings Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. An expedited ruling is expected, ESPN’s Jim Trotter reports, and could come by 6 p.m. ET Tuesday.

NFL vice president of operations Jon Runyan announced the suspensions Monday night, and each player was notified in writing. In his letter to Talib, Runyan referenced Talib ripping a chain off Crabtree’s neck, “aggressively” removing Crabtree’s helmet and throwing a punch and the two players “reigniting” the fight for a second confrontation. Runyan added, “Such actions have no place in this game, engender ill will between teams and lead to further confrontations.”

In his letter to Crabtree, Runyan cited the wide receiver for punching Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. in the stomach on the play that preceded the fight with Talib and said Crabtree’s actions with Talib “triggered a melee and endangered various sideline and League personnel, including one of the Game Officials who was injured trying to maintain control of the situation.”

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