Ndamokung Suh is a BIG TWO-TIME LOSER, but it'll be three weeks before he can make it three.
He's been suspended for two games, the first on-field suspension of the year (all others have been drugs or conduct) for his Thanksgiving Day stompfest.
Frankly, I'd have gone with five, the Albert Haynesworth precedent. However, one person I've talked to on the subject brings up a very good point: Had Goodell gone over the "TO Rule" limit of four games, he risked this getting tied up with the players' union.
Of course, if Commissioner Limpdick had an ounce of balls, he'd paint the union into a corner and force them to openly accept thuggish and violent play beyond the rules.
He will also be fined $50,000 (though not entirely clear as to whether that's the league or the Lions).
More fines will be forthcoming, including a prediction of three more players at least from Packers-Lions.
EDIT: Because of his cockamanie contract being so option-ladened (he got a $17,400,000 option bonus this year), his actual salary is only $1,400,000. Hence, he loses $164,000 in pay, on top of the fine.
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